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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.28, 86,701.86 and 34,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.28, 86,701.86 and 34,533.36 is: 47,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.28 : 86,701.86 = 34,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.28/86,701.86 = 34,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.28x = 86,701.86 × 34,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.28x = 2,994,106,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,106,544.05/62,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.40

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