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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.32, 86,710.50 and 34,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.32, 86,710.50 and 34,538.40 is: 47,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.32 : 86,710.50 = 34,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.32/86,710.50 = 34,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.32x = 86,710.50 × 34,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.32x = 2,994,841,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,841,933.20/62,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.28

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