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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.98, 86,710.83 and 34,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.98, 86,710.83 and 34,153.61 is: 47,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.98 : 86,710.83 = 34,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.98/86,710.83 = 34,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.98x = 86,710.83 × 34,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.98x = 2,961,487,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,487,870.60/62,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.95

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