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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,823.18, 86,697.64 and 34,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,823.18, 86,697.64 and 34,529.62 is: 47,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,823.18 : 86,697.64 = 34,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,823.18/86,697.64 = 34,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,823.18x = 86,697.64 × 34,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,823.18x = 2,993,636,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,636,564.10/62,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.78

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