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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.11, 86,708.61 and 34,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.11, 86,708.61 and 34,538.19 is: 47,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.11 : 86,708.61 = 34,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.11/86,708.61 = 34,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.11x = 86,708.61 × 34,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.11x = 2,994,758,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,758,446.82/62,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.11

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