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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.32, 86,698.80 and 34,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.32, 86,698.80 and 34,532.64 is: 47,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.32 : 86,698.80 = 34,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.32/86,698.80 = 34,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.32x = 86,698.80 × 34,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.32x = 2,993,938,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,938,448.83/62,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.72

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