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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.58, 86,688.66 and 34,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.58, 86,688.66 and 34,523.66 is: 47,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.58 : 86,688.66 = 34,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.58/86,688.66 = 34,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.58x = 86,688.66 × 34,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.58x = 2,992,809,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,809,823.70/62,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.11

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