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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.29, 86,853.41 and 34,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.29, 86,853.41 and 34,642.97 is: 47,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.29 : 86,853.41 = 34,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.29/86,853.41 = 34,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.29x = 86,853.41 × 34,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.29x = 3,008,860,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,860,608.57/62,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.28

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