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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,941.36, 86,859.12 and 34,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,941.36, 86,859.12 and 34,647.52 is: 47,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,941.36 : 86,859.12 = 34,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,941.36/86,859.12 = 34,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,941.36x = 86,859.12 × 34,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,941.36x = 3,009,453,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,453,097.38/62,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.60

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