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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.16, 86,689.60 and 34,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.16, 86,689.60 and 34,137.82 is: 47,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.16 : 86,689.60 = 34,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.16/86,689.60 = 34,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.16x = 86,689.60 × 34,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.16x = 2,959,393,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,393,527.22/62,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,110.48

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