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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.68, 86,691.42 and 34,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.68, 86,691.42 and 34,525.11 is: 47,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.68 : 86,691.42 = 34,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.68/86,691.42 = 34,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.68x = 86,691.42 × 34,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.68x = 2,993,030,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,030,811.56/62,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.55

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