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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.14, 86,699.13 and 34,531.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.14, 86,699.13 and 34,531.65 is: 47,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.14 : 86,699.13 = 34,531.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.14/86,699.13 = 34,531.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.14x = 86,699.13 × 34,531.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.14x = 2,993,864,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,864,012.46/62,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.68

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