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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.69, 86,702.67 and 34,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.69, 86,702.67 and 34,535.13 is: 47,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.69 : 86,702.67 = 34,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.69/86,702.67 = 34,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.69x = 86,702.67 × 34,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.69x = 2,994,287,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,287,979.80/62,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.21

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