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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.24, 86,683.02 and 34,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.24, 86,683.02 and 34,519.32 is: 47,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.24 : 86,683.02 = 34,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.24/86,683.02 = 34,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.24x = 86,683.02 × 34,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.24x = 2,992,238,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,238,905.95/62,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.31

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