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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.16, 86,819.04 and 34,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.16, 86,819.04 and 34,620.48 is: 47,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.16 : 86,819.04 = 34,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.16/86,819.04 = 34,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.16x = 86,819.04 × 34,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.16x = 3,005,716,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,716,837.94/62,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,776.41

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