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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.66, 86,827.76 and 34,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.66, 86,827.76 and 34,624.34 is: 47,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.66 : 86,827.76 = 34,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.66/86,827.76 = 34,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.66x = 86,827.76 × 34,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.66x = 3,006,354,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,354,155.10/62,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.60

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