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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.94, 86,832.09 and 34,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.94, 86,832.09 and 34,627.61 is: 47,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.94 : 86,832.09 = 34,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.94/86,832.09 = 34,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.94x = 86,832.09 × 34,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.94x = 3,006,787,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,787,313.84/62,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,785.99

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