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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.65, 86,706.86 and 34,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.65, 86,706.86 and 34,538.13 is: 47,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.65 : 86,706.86 = 34,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.65/86,706.86 = 34,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.65x = 86,706.86 × 34,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.65x = 2,994,692,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,692,629.88/62,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,661.41

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