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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.08, 86,701.56 and 34,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.08, 86,701.56 and 34,534.28 is: 47,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.08 : 86,701.56 = 34,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.08/86,701.56 = 34,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.08x = 86,701.56 × 34,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.08x = 2,994,175,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,175,949.48/62,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,660.45

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