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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.36, 86,853.60 and 34,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.36, 86,853.60 and 34,642.44 is: 47,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.36 : 86,853.60 = 34,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.36/86,853.60 = 34,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.36x = 86,853.60 × 34,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.36x = 3,008,820,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,820,626.78/62,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,806.59

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