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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.34, 86,831.40 and 34,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.34, 86,831.40 and 34,627.05 is: 47,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.34 : 86,831.40 = 34,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.34/86,831.40 = 34,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.34x = 86,831.40 × 34,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.34x = 3,006,715,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,715,229.37/62,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.30

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