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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.08, 86,611.32 and 34,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.08, 86,611.32 and 34,082.32 is: 47,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.08 : 86,611.32 = 34,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.08/86,611.32 = 34,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.08x = 86,611.32 × 34,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.08x = 2,951,914,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,914,723.86/62,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.41

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