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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.06, 86,678.55 and 34,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.06, 86,678.55 and 34,515.74 is: 47,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.06 : 86,678.55 = 34,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.06/86,678.55 = 34,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.06x = 86,678.55 × 34,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.06x = 2,991,773,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,773,861.98/62,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.08

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