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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.28, 86,692.32 and 34,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.28, 86,692.32 and 34,525.44 is: 47,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.28 : 86,692.32 = 34,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.28/86,692.32 = 34,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.28x = 86,692.32 × 34,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.28x = 2,993,090,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,090,492.62/62,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.05

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