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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.52, 86,824.26 and 34,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.52, 86,824.26 and 34,618.74 is: 47,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.52 : 86,824.26 = 34,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.52/86,824.26 = 34,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.52x = 86,824.26 × 34,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.52x = 3,005,746,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,746,482.63/62,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.05

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