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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.24, 86,670.59 and 34,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.24, 86,670.59 and 34,510.32 is: 47,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.24 : 86,670.59 = 34,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.24/86,670.59 = 34,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.24x = 86,670.59 × 34,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.24x = 2,991,029,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,029,622.94/62,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,623.89

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