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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.33, 86,680.98 and 34,518.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.33, 86,680.98 and 34,518.03 is: 47,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.33 : 86,680.98 = 34,518.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.33/86,680.98 = 34,518.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.33x = 86,680.98 × 34,518.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.33x = 2,992,056,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,056,668.07/62,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.86

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