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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.04, 86,701.80 and 34,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.04, 86,701.80 and 34,533.20 is: 47,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.04 : 86,701.80 = 34,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.04/86,701.80 = 34,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.04x = 86,701.80 × 34,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.04x = 2,994,090,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,090,599.76/62,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.08

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