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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.56, 86,821.76 and 34,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.56, 86,821.76 and 34,619.52 is: 47,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.56 : 86,821.76 = 34,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.56/86,821.76 = 34,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.56x = 86,821.76 × 34,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.56x = 3,005,727,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,727,656.76/62,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.75

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