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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.49, 86,711.99 and 34,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.49, 86,711.99 and 34,154.42 is: 47,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.49 : 86,711.99 = 34,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.49/86,711.99 = 34,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.49x = 86,711.99 × 34,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.49x = 2,961,597,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,597,121.16/62,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.30

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