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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.12, 86,823.48 and 34,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.12, 86,823.48 and 34,621.42 is: 47,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.12 : 86,823.48 = 34,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.12/86,823.48 = 34,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.12x = 86,823.48 × 34,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.12x = 3,005,952,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,952,166.94/62,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.90

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