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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.10, 86,692.68 and 34,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.10, 86,692.68 and 34,529.80 is: 47,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.10 : 86,692.68 = 34,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.10/86,692.68 = 34,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.10x = 86,692.68 × 34,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.10x = 2,993,480,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,480,901.86/62,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649.37

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