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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.34, 86,687.04 and 34,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.34, 86,687.04 and 34,525.02 is: 47,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.34 : 86,687.04 = 34,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.34/86,687.04 = 34,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.34x = 86,687.04 × 34,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.34x = 2,992,871,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,871,789.74/62,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.52

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