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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,815.86, 86,684.90 and 34,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,815.86, 86,684.90 and 34,520.94 is: 47,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,815.86 : 86,684.90 = 34,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,815.86/86,684.90 = 34,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,815.86x = 86,684.90 × 34,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,815.86x = 2,992,444,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,444,059.20/62,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,638.35

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