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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.58, 86,698.58 and 34,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.58, 86,698.58 and 34,144.24 is: 47,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.58 : 86,698.58 = 34,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.58/86,698.58 = 34,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.58x = 86,698.58 × 34,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.58x = 2,960,256,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,256,991.79/62,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.41

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