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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.08, 86,824.13 and 34,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.08, 86,824.13 and 34,621.76 is: 47,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.08 : 86,824.13 = 34,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.08/86,824.13 = 34,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.08x = 86,824.13 × 34,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.08x = 3,006,004,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,004,235.02/62,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.00

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