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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.16, 86,827.32 and 34,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.16, 86,827.32 and 34,623.96 is: 47,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.16 : 86,827.32 = 34,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.16/86,827.32 = 34,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.16x = 86,827.32 × 34,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.16x = 3,006,305,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,305,654.59/62,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.21

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