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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.02, 86,834.61 and 34,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.02, 86,834.61 and 34,626.24 is: 47,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.02 : 86,834.61 = 34,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.02/86,834.61 = 34,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.02x = 86,834.61 × 34,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.02x = 3,006,756,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,756,046.17/62,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,782.40

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