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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.78, 86,679.27 and 34,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.78, 86,679.27 and 34,516.86 is: 47,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.78 : 86,679.27 = 34,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.78/86,679.27 = 34,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.78x = 86,679.27 × 34,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.78x = 2,991,896,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,896,227.49/62,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,632.72

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