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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.28, 86,708.93 and 34,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.28, 86,708.93 and 34,538.36 is: 47,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.28 : 86,708.93 = 34,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.28/86,708.93 = 34,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.28x = 86,708.93 × 34,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.28x = 2,994,783,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,783,633.32/62,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.38

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