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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.06, 86,710.86 and 34,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.06, 86,710.86 and 34,154.04 is: 47,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.06 : 86,710.86 = 34,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.06/86,710.86 = 34,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.06x = 86,710.86 × 34,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.06x = 2,961,526,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,526,180.87/62,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,131.75

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