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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.52, 86,853.18 and 34,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.52, 86,853.18 and 34,642.96 is: 47,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.52 : 86,853.18 = 34,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.52/86,853.18 = 34,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.52x = 86,853.18 × 34,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.52x = 3,008,851,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,851,240.61/62,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,806.96

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