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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.26, 86,831.28 and 34,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.26, 86,831.28 and 34,626.94 is: 47,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.26 : 86,831.28 = 34,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.26/86,831.28 = 34,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.26x = 86,831.28 × 34,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.26x = 3,006,701,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,701,522.68/62,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.15

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