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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.33, 86,682.36 and 34,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.33, 86,682.36 and 34,519.03 is: 47,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.33 : 86,682.36 = 34,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.33/86,682.36 = 34,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.33x = 86,682.36 × 34,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.33x = 2,992,190,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,190,985.31/62,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.24

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