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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,821.12, 86,694.98 and 34,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,821.12, 86,694.98 and 34,528.64 is: 47,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,821.12 : 86,694.98 = 34,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,821.12/86,694.98 = 34,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,821.12x = 86,694.98 × 34,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,821.12x = 2,993,459,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,459,754.23/62,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,650.53

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