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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.32, 86,831.36 and 34,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.32, 86,831.36 and 34,627.01 is: 47,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.32 : 86,831.36 = 34,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.32/86,831.36 = 34,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.32x = 86,831.36 × 34,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.32x = 3,006,710,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,710,371.03/62,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.24

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