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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.48, 86,709.09 and 34,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.48, 86,709.09 and 34,539.99 is: 47,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.48 : 86,709.09 = 34,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.48/86,709.09 = 34,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.48x = 86,709.09 × 34,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.48x = 2,994,931,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,931,101.51/62,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.33

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