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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.75, 86,826.80 and 34,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.75, 86,826.80 and 34,237.68 is: 47,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.75 : 86,826.80 = 34,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.75/86,826.80 = 34,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.75x = 86,826.80 × 34,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.75x = 2,972,748,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,748,193.82/62,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.16

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