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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.54, 86,824.95 and 34,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.54, 86,824.95 and 34,622.40 is: 47,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.54 : 86,824.95 = 34,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.54/86,824.95 = 34,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.54x = 86,824.95 × 34,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.54x = 3,006,088,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,088,148.88/62,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.47

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