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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.68, 86,688.66 and 34,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.68, 86,688.66 and 34,523.11 is: 47,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.68 : 86,688.66 = 34,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.68/86,688.66 = 34,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.68x = 86,688.66 × 34,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.68x = 2,992,762,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,762,144.93/62,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.79

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