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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.04, 86,697.57 and 34,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.04, 86,697.57 and 34,530.12 is: 47,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.04 : 86,697.57 = 34,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.04/86,697.57 = 34,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.04x = 86,697.57 × 34,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.04x = 2,993,677,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,677,495.81/62,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.02

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