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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,782.04, 86,639.86 and 34,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,782.04, 86,639.86 and 34,101.97 is: 47,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,782.04 : 86,639.86 = 34,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,782.04/86,639.86 = 34,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,782.04x = 86,639.86 × 34,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,782.04x = 2,954,589,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,589,906.52/62,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.07

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