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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.56, 86,686.96 and 34,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.56, 86,686.96 and 34,523.92 is: 47,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.56 : 86,686.96 = 34,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.56/86,686.96 = 34,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.56x = 86,686.96 × 34,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.56x = 2,992,773,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,773,672.08/62,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.07

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