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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.76, 86,701.74 and 34,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.76, 86,701.74 and 34,533.32 is: 47,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.76 : 86,701.74 = 34,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.76/86,701.74 = 34,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.76x = 86,701.74 × 34,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.76x = 2,994,098,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,098,931.98/62,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.67

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