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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.05, 86,710.23 and 34,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.05, 86,710.23 and 34,152.84 is: 47,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.05 : 86,710.23 = 34,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.05/86,710.23 = 34,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.05x = 86,710.23 × 34,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.05x = 2,961,400,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,400,611.55/62,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.26

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