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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.52, 86,855.94 and 34,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.52, 86,855.94 and 34,644.96 is: 47,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.52 : 86,855.94 = 34,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.52/86,855.94 = 34,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.52x = 86,855.94 × 34,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.52x = 3,009,120,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,120,567.06/62,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.72

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