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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.26, 86,682.69 and 34,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.26, 86,682.69 and 34,519.77 is: 47,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.26 : 86,682.69 = 34,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.26/86,682.69 = 34,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.26x = 86,682.69 × 34,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.26x = 2,992,266,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,266,521.78/62,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.26

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