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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.68, 86,690.04 and 34,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.68, 86,690.04 and 34,524.11 is: 47,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.68 : 86,690.04 = 34,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.68/86,690.04 = 34,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.68x = 86,690.04 × 34,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.68x = 2,992,896,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,896,476.86/62,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.17

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