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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.50, 86,689.53 and 34,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.50, 86,689.53 and 34,526.01 is: 47,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.50 : 86,689.53 = 34,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.50/86,689.53 = 34,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.50x = 86,689.53 × 34,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.50x = 2,993,043,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,043,579.68/62,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.89

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