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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,819.58, 86,690.04 and 34,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,819.58, 86,690.04 and 34,524.66 is: 47,643.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819.58 : 86,690.04 = 34,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819.58/86,690.04 = 34,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819.58x = 86,690.04 × 34,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819.58x = 2,992,944,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,944,156.39/62,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.49

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