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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.84, 86,825.10 and 34,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.84, 86,825.10 and 34,622.52 is: 47,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.84 : 86,825.10 = 34,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.84/86,825.10 = 34,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.84x = 86,825.10 × 34,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.84x = 3,006,103,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,103,761.25/62,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,779.00

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