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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.61, 86,681.76 and 34,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.61, 86,681.76 and 34,518.69 is: 47,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.61 : 86,681.76 = 34,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.61/86,681.76 = 34,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.61x = 86,681.76 × 34,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.61x = 2,992,140,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,140,802.09/62,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.23

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