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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,805.68, 86,672.52 and 34,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,805.68, 86,672.52 and 34,511.36 is: 47,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,805.68 : 86,672.52 = 34,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,805.68/86,672.52 = 34,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,805.68x = 86,672.52 × 34,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,805.68x = 2,991,186,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,186,367.27/62,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,626.05

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