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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.21, 86,822.76 and 34,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.21, 86,822.76 and 34,619.29 is: 47,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.21 : 86,822.76 = 34,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.21/86,822.76 = 34,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.21x = 86,822.76 × 34,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.21x = 3,005,742,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,742,307.04/62,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.25

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