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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.36, 86,704.56 and 34,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.36, 86,704.56 and 34,535.52 is: 47,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.36 : 86,704.56 = 34,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.36/86,704.56 = 34,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.36x = 86,704.56 × 34,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.36x = 2,994,387,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,387,065.97/62,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,659.04

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