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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.46, 86,611.91 and 34,081.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.46, 86,611.91 and 34,081.89 is: 47,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.46 : 86,611.91 = 34,081.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.46/86,611.91 = 34,081.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.46x = 86,611.91 × 34,081.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.46x = 2,951,897,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,897,094.11/62,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.85

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