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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,919.99, 86,829.59 and 34,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,919.99, 86,829.59 and 34,625.67 is: 47,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,919.99 : 86,829.59 = 34,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,919.99/86,829.59 = 34,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,919.99x = 86,829.59 × 34,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,919.99x = 3,006,532,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,532,729.58/62,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.43

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