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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.17, 86,828.47 and 34,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.17, 86,828.47 and 34,624.86 is: 47,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.17 : 86,828.47 = 34,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.17/86,828.47 = 34,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.17x = 86,828.47 × 34,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.17x = 3,006,423,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,423,661.05/62,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.31

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