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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.08, 86,831.11 and 34,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.08, 86,831.11 and 34,626.77 is: 47,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.08 : 86,831.11 = 34,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.08/86,831.11 = 34,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.08x = 86,831.11 × 34,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.08x = 3,006,680,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,680,874.81/62,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.95

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