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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.99, 86,828.21 and 34,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.99, 86,828.21 and 34,624.67 is: 47,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.99 : 86,828.21 = 34,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.99/86,828.21 = 34,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.99x = 86,828.21 × 34,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.99x = 3,006,398,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,398,421.57/62,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.06

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