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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.35, 86,677.26 and 34,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.35, 86,677.26 and 34,129.23 is: 47,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.35 : 86,677.26 = 34,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.35/86,677.26 = 34,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.35x = 86,677.26 × 34,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.35x = 2,958,228,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,228,142.31/62,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.53

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