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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,768.81, 86,621.03 and 34,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,768.81, 86,621.03 and 34,088.49 is: 47,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,768.81 : 86,621.03 = 34,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,768.81/86,621.03 = 34,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,768.81x = 86,621.03 × 34,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,768.81x = 2,952,780,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,780,114.94/62,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,042.16

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