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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.74, 86,695.38 and 34,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.74, 86,695.38 and 34,529.94 is: 47,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.74 : 86,695.38 = 34,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.74/86,695.38 = 34,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.74x = 86,695.38 × 34,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.74x = 2,993,586,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,586,269.68/62,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.35

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