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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.99, 86,688.14 and 34,523.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.99, 86,688.14 and 34,523.07 is: 47,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.99 : 86,688.14 = 34,523.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.99/86,688.14 = 34,523.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.99x = 86,688.14 × 34,523.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.99x = 2,992,740,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,740,552.77/62,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,641.46

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