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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.09, 86,675.54 and 34,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.09, 86,675.54 and 34,514.17 is: 47,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.09 : 86,675.54 = 34,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.09/86,675.54 = 34,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.09x = 86,675.54 × 34,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.09x = 2,991,533,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,533,933.14/62,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.00

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