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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.56, 86,823.14 and 34,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.56, 86,823.14 and 34,620.52 is: 47,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.56 : 86,823.14 = 34,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.56/86,823.14 = 34,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.56x = 86,823.14 × 34,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.56x = 3,005,862,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,862,254.83/62,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,776.13

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