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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.06, 86,709.48 and 34,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.06, 86,709.48 and 34,153.04 is: 47,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.06 : 86,709.48 = 34,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.06/86,709.48 = 34,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.06x = 86,709.48 × 34,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.06x = 2,961,392,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,392,338.82/62,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.37

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