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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.44, 86,680.84 and 34,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.44, 86,680.84 and 34,519.16 is: 47,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.44 : 86,680.84 = 34,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.44/86,680.84 = 34,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.44x = 86,680.84 × 34,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.44x = 2,992,149,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,149,784.89/62,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.50

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