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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.50, 86,686.77 and 34,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.50, 86,686.77 and 34,522.19 is: 47,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.50 : 86,686.77 = 34,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.50/86,686.77 = 34,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.50x = 86,686.77 × 34,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.50x = 2,992,617,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,617,144.43/62,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,640.62

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