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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.74, 86,821.92 and 34,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.74, 86,821.92 and 34,620.36 is: 47,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.74 : 86,821.92 = 34,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.74/86,821.92 = 34,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.74x = 86,821.92 × 34,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.74x = 3,005,806,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,806,126.29/62,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.87

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