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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.53, 86,683.05 and 34,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.53, 86,683.05 and 34,519.61 is: 47,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.53 : 86,683.05 = 34,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.53/86,683.05 = 34,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.53x = 86,683.05 × 34,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.53x = 2,992,264,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,264,646.20/62,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.51

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