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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.14, 86,705.52 and 34,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.14, 86,705.52 and 34,150.12 is: 47,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.14 : 86,705.52 = 34,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.14/86,705.52 = 34,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.14x = 86,705.52 × 34,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.14x = 2,961,003,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,003,912.66/62,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.38

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