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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.28, 86,703.24 and 34,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.28, 86,703.24 and 34,534.36 is: 47,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.28 : 86,703.24 = 34,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.28/86,703.24 = 34,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.28x = 86,703.24 × 34,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.28x = 2,994,240,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,240,903.33/62,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.78

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