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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.18, 86,682.18 and 34,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.18, 86,682.18 and 34,518.34 is: 47,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.18 : 86,682.18 = 34,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.18/86,682.18 = 34,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.18x = 86,682.18 × 34,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.18x = 2,992,124,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,124,961.18/62,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.06

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