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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.36, 86,681.40 and 34,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.36, 86,681.40 and 34,132.24 is: 47,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.36 : 86,681.40 = 34,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.36/86,681.40 = 34,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.36x = 86,681.40 × 34,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.36x = 2,958,630,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,630,348.34/62,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.68

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