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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.40, 86,703.54 and 34,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.40, 86,703.54 and 34,535.72 is: 47,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.40 : 86,703.54 = 34,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.40/86,703.54 = 34,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.40x = 86,703.54 × 34,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.40x = 2,994,369,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,369,180.45/62,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,660.24

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