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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.53, 86,707.91 and 34,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.53, 86,707.91 and 34,537.61 is: 47,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.53 : 86,707.91 = 34,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.53/86,707.91 = 34,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.53x = 86,707.91 × 34,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.53x = 2,994,683,373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,683,373.27/62,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,661.36

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