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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.07, 86,705.36 and 34,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.07, 86,705.36 and 34,537.39 is: 47,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.07 : 86,705.36 = 34,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.07/86,705.36 = 34,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.07x = 86,705.36 × 34,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.07x = 2,994,576,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,576,833.41/62,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.28

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