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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.40, 86,686.98 and 34,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.40, 86,686.98 and 34,136.29 is: 47,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.40 : 86,686.98 = 34,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.40/86,686.98 = 34,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.40x = 86,686.98 × 34,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.40x = 2,959,171,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,171,868.85/62,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,108.27

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