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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,766.81, 86,618.27 and 34,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,766.81, 86,618.27 and 34,086.49 is: 47,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,766.81 : 86,618.27 = 34,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,766.81/86,618.27 = 34,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,766.81x = 86,618.27 × 34,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,766.81x = 2,952,512,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,512,662.84/62,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.39

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