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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.58, 86,677.62 and 34,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.58, 86,677.62 and 34,515.66 is: 47,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.58 : 86,677.62 = 34,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.58/86,677.62 = 34,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.58x = 86,677.62 × 34,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.58x = 2,991,735,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,735,261.53/62,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,631.07

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