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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.35, 86,681.40 and 34,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.35, 86,681.40 and 34,132.23 is: 47,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.35 : 86,681.40 = 34,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.35/86,681.40 = 34,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.35x = 86,681.40 × 34,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.35x = 2,958,629,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,629,481.52/62,812.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.67

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