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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.65, 86,703.95 and 34,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.65, 86,703.95 and 34,534.73 is: 47,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.65 : 86,703.95 = 34,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.65/86,703.95 = 34,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.65x = 86,703.95 × 34,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.65x = 2,994,297,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,297,330.51/62,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.39

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