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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.28, 86,707.26 and 34,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.28, 86,707.26 and 34,537.14 is: 47,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.28 : 86,707.26 = 34,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.28/86,707.26 = 34,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.28x = 86,707.26 × 34,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.28x = 2,994,620,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,620,777.64/62,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,661.30

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