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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.36, 86,712.60 and 34,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.36, 86,712.60 and 34,540.04 is: 47,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.36 : 86,712.60 = 34,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.36/86,712.60 = 34,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.36x = 86,712.60 × 34,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.36x = 2,995,056,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,056,672.50/62,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.91

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