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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.46, 86,826.72 and 34,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.46, 86,826.72 and 34,625.08 is: 47,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.46 : 86,826.72 = 34,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.46/86,826.72 = 34,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.46x = 86,826.72 × 34,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.46x = 3,006,382,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,382,126.14/62,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,781.44

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