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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.36, 86,829.33 and 34,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.36, 86,829.33 and 34,625.70 is: 47,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.36 : 86,829.33 = 34,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.36/86,829.33 = 34,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.36x = 86,829.33 × 34,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.36x = 3,006,526,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,526,331.78/62,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.80

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