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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,924.52, 86,832.54 and 34,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,924.52, 86,832.54 and 34,624.74 is: 47,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,924.52 : 86,832.54 = 34,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,924.52/86,832.54 = 34,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,924.52x = 86,832.54 × 34,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,924.52x = 3,006,554,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,554,121.04/62,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.33

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