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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.20, 86,822.46 and 34,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.20, 86,822.46 and 34,621.08 is: 47,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.20 : 86,822.46 = 34,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.20/86,822.46 = 34,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.20x = 86,822.46 × 34,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.20x = 3,005,887,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,887,333.46/62,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.57

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