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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.76, 86,690.28 and 34,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.76, 86,690.28 and 34,525.27 is: 47,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.76 : 86,690.28 = 34,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.76/86,690.28 = 34,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.76x = 86,690.28 × 34,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.76x = 2,993,005,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,005,323.38/62,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.85

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