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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.80, 86,699.08 and 34,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.80, 86,699.08 and 34,531.08 is: 47,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.80 : 86,699.08 = 34,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.80/86,699.08 = 34,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.80x = 86,699.08 × 34,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.80x = 2,993,812,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,812,867.41/62,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,653.36

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