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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.78, 86,702.74 and 34,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.78, 86,702.74 and 34,533.86 is: 47,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.78 : 86,702.74 = 34,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.78/86,702.74 = 34,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.78x = 86,702.74 × 34,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.78x = 2,994,179,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,179,764.93/62,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.19

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