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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.24, 86,707.26 and 34,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.24, 86,707.26 and 34,538.40 is: 47,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.24 : 86,707.26 = 34,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.24/86,707.26 = 34,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.24x = 86,707.26 × 34,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.24x = 2,994,730,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,730,028.78/62,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.32

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