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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.16, 86,711.82 and 34,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.16, 86,711.82 and 34,154.20 is: 47,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.16 : 86,711.82 = 34,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.16/86,711.82 = 34,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.16x = 86,711.82 × 34,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.16x = 2,961,572,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,572,842.64/62,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,132.42

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