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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.92, 86,707.80 and 34,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.92, 86,707.80 and 34,538.94 is: 47,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.92 : 86,707.80 = 34,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.92/86,707.80 = 34,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.92x = 86,707.80 × 34,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.92x = 2,994,795,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,795,501.73/62,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.63

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