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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810, 86,676.96 and 34,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810, 86,676.96 and 34,515.20 is: 47,630.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810 : 86,676.96 = 34,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810/86,676.96 = 34,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810x = 86,676.96 × 34,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810x = 2,991,672,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,672,609.79/62,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,630.51

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