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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.19, 86,687.75 and 34,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.19, 86,687.75 and 34,524.70 is: 47,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.19 : 86,687.75 = 34,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.19/86,687.75 = 34,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.19x = 86,687.75 × 34,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.19x = 2,992,868,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,868,432.02/62,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.10

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