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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.74, 86,681.64 and 34,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.74, 86,681.64 and 34,518.48 is: 47,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.74 : 86,681.64 = 34,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.74/86,681.64 = 34,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.74x = 86,681.64 × 34,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.74x = 2,992,118,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,118,456.71/62,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.53

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