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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,830.19, 86,703.36 and 34,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,830.19, 86,703.36 and 34,535.63 is: 47,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,830.19 : 86,703.36 = 34,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,830.19/86,703.36 = 34,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,830.19x = 86,703.36 × 34,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,830.19x = 2,994,355,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,355,160.72/62,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.90

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