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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.06, 86,708.10 and 34,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.06, 86,708.10 and 34,152.04 is: 47,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.06 : 86,708.10 = 34,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.06/86,708.10 = 34,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.06x = 86,708.10 × 34,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.06x = 2,961,258,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,258,499.52/62,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,128.99

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