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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.36, 86,709.84 and 34,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.36, 86,709.84 and 34,538.04 is: 47,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.36 : 86,709.84 = 34,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.36/86,709.84 = 34,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.36x = 86,709.84 × 34,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.36x = 2,994,787,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,787,922.31/62,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.15

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