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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.06, 86,831.06 and 34,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.06, 86,831.06 and 34,626.74 is: 47,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.06 : 86,831.06 = 34,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.06/86,831.06 = 34,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.06x = 86,831.06 × 34,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.06x = 3,006,675,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,675,931.26/62,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.89

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