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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.94, 86,682.30 and 34,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.94, 86,682.30 and 34,518.56 is: 47,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.94 : 86,682.30 = 34,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.94/86,682.30 = 34,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.94x = 86,682.30 × 34,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.94x = 2,992,148,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,148,173.49/62,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.86

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