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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.54, 86,691.32 and 34,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.54, 86,691.32 and 34,525.62 is: 47,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.54 : 86,691.32 = 34,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.54/86,691.32 = 34,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.54x = 86,691.32 × 34,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.54x = 2,993,071,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,071,571.62/62,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,644.79

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