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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.97, 86,698.74 and 34,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.97, 86,698.74 and 34,532.48 is: 47,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.97 : 86,698.74 = 34,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.97/86,698.74 = 34,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.97x = 86,698.74 × 34,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.97x = 2,993,922,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,922,071.58/62,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.97

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