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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,920.50, 86,830.25 and 34,626.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,920.50, 86,830.25 and 34,626.19 is: 47,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,920.50 : 86,830.25 = 34,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,920.50/86,830.25 = 34,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,920.50x = 86,830.25 × 34,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,920.50x = 3,006,600,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,600,669.65/62,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.12

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