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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.56, 86,682.16 and 34,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.56, 86,682.16 and 34,519.72 is: 47,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.56 : 86,682.16 = 34,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.56/86,682.16 = 34,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.56x = 86,682.16 × 34,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.56x = 2,992,243,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,243,892.20/62,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.91

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