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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.93, 86,690.39 and 34,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.93, 86,690.39 and 34,524.36 is: 47,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.93 : 86,690.39 = 34,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.93/86,690.39 = 34,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.93x = 86,690.39 × 34,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.93x = 2,992,930,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,930,060.28/62,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.52

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