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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.53, 86,676.16 and 34,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.53, 86,676.16 and 34,514.61 is: 47,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.53 : 86,676.16 = 34,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.53/86,676.16 = 34,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.53x = 86,676.16 × 34,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.53x = 2,991,593,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,593,858.70/62,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.62

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