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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.56, 86,857.28 and 34,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.56, 86,857.28 and 34,646.40 is: 47,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.56 : 86,857.28 = 34,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.56/86,857.28 = 34,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.56x = 86,857.28 × 34,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.56x = 3,009,292,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,292,065.79/62,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.17

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