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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.28, 86,711.56 and 34,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.28, 86,711.56 and 34,540.36 is: 47,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.28 : 86,711.56 = 34,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.28/86,711.56 = 34,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.28x = 86,711.56 × 34,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.28x = 2,995,048,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,048,498.56/62,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.08

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