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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.88, 86,695.62 and 34,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.88, 86,695.62 and 34,528.56 is: 47,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.88 : 86,695.62 = 34,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.88/86,695.62 = 34,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.88x = 86,695.62 × 34,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.88x = 2,993,474,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,474,916.91/62,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649.44

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