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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.08, 86,829.73 and 34,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.08, 86,829.73 and 34,625.77 is: 47,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.08 : 86,829.73 = 34,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.08/86,829.73 = 34,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.08x = 86,829.73 × 34,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.08x = 3,006,546,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,546,173.58/62,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,783.57

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