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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,830.97, 86,707.02 and 34,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,830.97, 86,707.02 and 34,538.48 is: 47,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,830.97 : 86,707.02 = 34,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,830.97/86,707.02 = 34,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,830.97x = 86,707.02 × 34,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,830.97x = 2,994,728,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,728,242.59/62,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.25

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