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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.53, 86,685.81 and 34,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.53, 86,685.81 and 34,521.61 is: 47,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.53 : 86,685.81 = 34,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.53/86,685.81 = 34,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.53x = 86,685.81 × 34,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.53x = 2,992,533,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,533,725.35/62,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.27

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