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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.77, 86,708.41 and 34,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.77, 86,708.41 and 34,539.26 is: 47,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.77 : 86,708.41 = 34,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.77/86,708.41 = 34,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.77x = 86,708.41 × 34,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.77x = 2,994,843,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,843,797.29/62,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.97

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