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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.36, 86,710.08 and 34,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.36, 86,710.08 and 34,539.52 is: 47,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.36 : 86,710.08 = 34,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.36/86,710.08 = 34,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.36x = 86,710.08 × 34,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.36x = 2,994,924,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,924,542.36/62,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.56

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