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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.72, 86,703.63 and 34,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.72, 86,703.63 and 34,534.41 is: 47,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.72 : 86,703.63 = 34,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.72/86,703.63 = 34,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.72x = 86,703.63 × 34,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.72x = 2,994,258,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,258,706.91/62,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.48

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