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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.97, 86,711.16 and 34,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.97, 86,711.16 and 34,541.48 is: 47,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.97 : 86,711.16 = 34,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.97/86,711.16 = 34,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.97x = 86,711.16 × 34,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.97x = 2,995,131,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,131,365.36/62,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.39

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