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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.75, 86,684.40 and 34,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.75, 86,684.40 and 34,520.64 is: 47,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.75 : 86,684.40 = 34,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.75/86,684.40 = 34,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.75x = 86,684.40 × 34,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.75x = 2,992,400,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,400,966.02/62,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.51

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