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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.53, 86,695.37 and 34,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.53, 86,695.37 and 34,530.04 is: 47,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.53 : 86,695.37 = 34,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.53/86,695.37 = 34,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.53x = 86,695.37 × 34,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.53x = 2,993,594,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,594,463.50/62,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.61

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