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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.14, 86,696.38 and 34,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.14, 86,696.38 and 34,529.66 is: 47,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.14 : 86,696.38 = 34,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.14/86,696.38 = 34,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.14x = 86,696.38 × 34,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.14x = 2,993,596,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,596,524.63/62,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.93

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