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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.59, 86,833.52 and 34,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.59, 86,833.52 and 34,629.01 is: 47,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.59 : 86,833.52 = 34,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.59/86,833.52 = 34,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.59x = 86,833.52 × 34,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.59x = 3,006,958,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,958,659.27/62,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.98

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