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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.21, 86,821.38 and 34,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.21, 86,821.38 and 34,618.29 is: 47,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.21 : 86,821.38 = 34,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.21/86,821.38 = 34,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.21x = 86,821.38 × 34,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.21x = 3,005,607,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,607,711.04/62,913.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,773.87

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