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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.08, 86,707.46 and 34,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.08, 86,707.46 and 34,150.82 is: 47,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.08 : 86,707.46 = 34,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.08/86,707.46 = 34,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.08x = 86,707.46 × 34,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.08x = 2,961,130,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,130,859.12/62,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,128.44

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