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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.11, 86,713.92 and 34,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.11, 86,713.92 and 34,541.79 is: 47,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.11 : 86,713.92 = 34,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.11/86,713.92 = 34,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.11x = 86,713.92 × 34,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.11x = 2,995,254,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,254,014.72/62,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.72

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