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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.16, 86,824.56 and 34,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.16, 86,824.56 and 34,624.48 is: 47,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.16 : 86,824.56 = 34,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.16/86,824.56 = 34,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.16x = 86,824.56 × 34,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.16x = 3,006,255,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,255,241.23/62,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.93

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