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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.13, 86,697.97 and 34,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.13, 86,697.97 and 34,143.79 is: 47,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.13 : 86,697.97 = 34,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.13/86,697.97 = 34,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.13x = 86,697.97 × 34,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.13x = 2,960,197,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,197,141.56/62,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.79

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