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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.46, 86,681.54 and 34,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.46, 86,681.54 and 34,132.34 is: 47,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.46 : 86,681.54 = 34,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.46/86,681.54 = 34,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.46x = 86,681.54 × 34,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.46x = 2,958,643,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,643,609.45/62,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.81

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