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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.14, 86,692.23 and 34,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.14, 86,692.23 and 34,526.65 is: 47,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.14 : 86,692.23 = 34,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.14/86,692.23 = 34,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.14x = 86,692.23 × 34,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.14x = 2,993,192,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,192,282.93/62,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.78

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