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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.02, 86,680.14 and 34,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.02, 86,680.14 and 34,514.24 is: 47,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.02 : 86,680.14 = 34,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.02/86,680.14 = 34,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.02x = 86,680.14 × 34,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.02x = 2,991,699,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,699,155.19/62,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.89

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