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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.10, 86,671.41 and 34,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.10, 86,671.41 and 34,511.18 is: 47,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.10 : 86,671.41 = 34,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.10/86,671.41 = 34,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.10x = 86,671.41 × 34,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.10x = 2,991,132,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,132,198.01/62,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.87

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