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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.08, 86,826.88 and 34,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.08, 86,826.88 and 34,623.76 is: 47,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.08 : 86,826.88 = 34,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.08/86,826.88 = 34,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.08x = 86,826.88 × 34,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.08x = 3,006,273,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,273,054.67/62,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.75

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