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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,830.08, 86,706.08 and 34,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,830.08, 86,706.08 and 34,149.82 is: 47,127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,830.08 : 86,706.08 = 34,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,830.08/86,706.08 = 34,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,830.08x = 86,706.08 × 34,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,830.08x = 2,960,997,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,997,024.91/62,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.06

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