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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.14, 86,690.85 and 34,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.14, 86,690.85 and 34,525.65 is: 47,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.14 : 86,690.85 = 34,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.14/86,690.85 = 34,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.14x = 86,690.85 × 34,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.14x = 2,993,057,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,057,945.30/62,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.40

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