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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.84, 86,829.24 and 34,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.84, 86,829.24 and 34,625.52 is: 47,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.84 : 86,829.24 = 34,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.84/86,829.24 = 34,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.84x = 86,829.24 × 34,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.84x = 3,006,507,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,507,586.20/62,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.14

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