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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.08, 86,825.50 and 34,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.08, 86,825.50 and 34,622.76 is: 47,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.08 : 86,825.50 = 34,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.08/86,825.50 = 34,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.08x = 86,825.50 × 34,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.08x = 3,006,138,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,138,448.38/62,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,779.37

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