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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.05, 86,832.44 and 34,627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.05, 86,832.44 and 34,627.73 is: 47,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.05 : 86,832.44 = 34,627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.05/86,832.44 = 34,627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.05x = 86,832.44 × 34,627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.05x = 3,006,810,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,810,331.50/62,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,786.28

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