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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.65, 86,711.00 and 34,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.65, 86,711.00 and 34,541.13 is: 47,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.65 : 86,711.00 = 34,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.65/86,711.00 = 34,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.65x = 86,711.00 × 34,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.65x = 2,995,095,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,095,750.72/62,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.55

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