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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.99, 86,707.47 and 34,536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.99, 86,707.47 and 34,536.87 is: 47,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.99 : 86,707.47 = 34,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.99/86,707.47 = 34,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.99x = 86,707.47 × 34,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.99x = 2,994,604,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,604,619.42/62,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,659.75

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