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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.18, 86,683.56 and 34,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.18, 86,683.56 and 34,519.34 is: 47,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.18 : 86,683.56 = 34,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.18/86,683.56 = 34,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.18x = 86,683.56 × 34,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.18x = 2,992,259,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,259,280.05/62,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,637.44

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