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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.08, 86,675.55 and 34,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.08, 86,675.55 and 34,514.16 is: 47,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.08 : 86,675.55 = 34,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.08/86,675.55 = 34,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.08x = 86,675.55 × 34,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.08x = 2,991,533,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,533,800.79/62,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.00

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