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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.98, 86,711.45 and 34,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.98, 86,711.45 and 34,541.46 is: 47,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.98 : 86,711.45 = 34,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.98/86,711.45 = 34,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.98x = 86,711.45 × 34,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.98x = 2,995,139,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,139,909.01/62,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.01

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