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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.02, 86,711.51 and 34,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.02, 86,711.51 and 34,541.51 is: 47,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.02 : 86,711.51 = 34,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.02/86,711.51 = 34,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.02x = 86,711.51 × 34,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.02x = 2,995,145,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,145,883.52/62,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.07

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