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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.55, 86,828.99 and 34,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.55, 86,828.99 and 34,625.24 is: 47,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.55 : 86,828.99 = 34,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.55/86,828.99 = 34,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.55x = 86,828.99 × 34,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.55x = 3,006,474,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,474,140.28/62,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.83

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