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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.58, 86,685.90 and 34,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.58, 86,685.90 and 34,521.66 is: 47,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.58 : 86,685.90 = 34,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.58/86,685.90 = 34,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.58x = 86,685.90 × 34,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.58x = 2,992,541,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,541,166.59/62,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.35

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