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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.35, 86,682.78 and 34,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.35, 86,682.78 and 34,133.23 is: 47,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.35 : 86,682.78 = 34,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.35/86,682.78 = 34,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.35x = 86,682.78 × 34,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.35x = 2,958,763,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,763,266.78/62,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.05

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