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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.52, 86,820.08 and 34,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.52, 86,820.08 and 34,617.60 is: 47,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.52 : 86,820.08 = 34,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.52/86,820.08 = 34,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.52x = 86,820.08 × 34,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.52x = 3,005,502,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,502,801.41/62,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.73

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