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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.02, 86,819.12 and 34,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.02, 86,819.12 and 34,620.71 is: 47,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.02 : 86,819.12 = 34,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.02/86,819.12 = 34,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.02x = 86,819.12 × 34,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.02x = 3,005,739,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,739,662.53/62,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.59

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