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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,830.56, 86,706.84 and 34,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,830.56, 86,706.84 and 34,150.26 is: 47,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,830.56 : 86,706.84 = 34,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,830.56/86,706.84 = 34,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,830.56x = 86,706.84 × 34,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,830.56x = 2,961,061,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,061,129.78/62,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.72

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