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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.61, 86,680.38 and 34,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.61, 86,680.38 and 34,517.69 is: 47,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.61 : 86,680.38 = 34,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.61/86,680.38 = 34,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.61x = 86,680.38 × 34,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.61x = 2,992,006,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,006,485.92/62,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.85

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