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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.06, 86,823.83 and 34,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.06, 86,823.83 and 34,621.02 is: 47,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.06 : 86,823.83 = 34,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.06/86,823.83 = 34,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.06x = 86,823.83 × 34,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.06x = 3,005,929,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,929,554.91/62,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,776.82

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