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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.27, 86,853.45 and 34,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.27, 86,853.45 and 34,642.75 is: 47,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.27 : 86,853.45 = 34,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.27/86,853.45 = 34,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.27x = 86,853.45 × 34,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.27x = 3,008,842,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,842,354.99/62,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.00

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