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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.19, 86,698.05 and 34,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.19, 86,698.05 and 34,143.85 is: 47,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.19 : 86,698.05 = 34,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.19/86,698.05 = 34,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.19x = 86,698.05 × 34,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.19x = 2,960,205,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,205,214.49/62,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.88

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