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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.27, 86,850.23 and 34,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.27, 86,850.23 and 34,637.49 is: 47,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.27 : 86,850.23 = 34,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.27/86,850.23 = 34,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.27x = 86,850.23 × 34,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.27x = 3,008,273,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,273,799.94/62,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.97

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