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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.84, 86,831.10 and 34,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.84, 86,831.10 and 34,627.26 is: 47,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.84 : 86,831.10 = 34,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.84/86,831.10 = 34,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.84x = 86,831.10 × 34,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.84x = 3,006,723,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,723,075.79/62,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.57

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