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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.36, 86,827.95 and 34,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.36, 86,827.95 and 34,624.70 is: 47,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.36 : 86,827.95 = 34,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.36/86,827.95 = 34,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.36x = 86,827.95 × 34,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.36x = 3,006,391,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,391,720.37/62,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.42

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