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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.82, 86,641.26 and 34,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.82, 86,641.26 and 34,103.22 is: 47,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.82 : 86,641.26 = 34,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.82/86,641.26 = 34,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.82x = 86,641.26 × 34,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.82x = 2,954,745,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,745,950.86/62,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.22

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