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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.64, 86,703.51 and 34,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.64, 86,703.51 and 34,534.92 is: 47,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.64 : 86,703.51 = 34,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.64/86,703.51 = 34,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.64x = 86,703.51 × 34,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.64x = 2,994,298,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,298,781.57/62,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.18

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