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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.60, 86,687.88 and 34,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.60, 86,687.88 and 34,137.12 is: 47,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.60 : 86,687.88 = 34,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.60/86,687.88 = 34,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.60x = 86,687.88 × 34,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.60x = 2,959,274,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,274,562.11/62,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,109.00

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