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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.15, 86,711.69 and 34,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.15, 86,711.69 and 34,541.63 is: 47,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.15 : 86,711.69 = 34,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.15/86,711.69 = 34,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.15x = 86,711.69 × 34,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.15x = 2,995,162,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,162,939.95/62,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.24

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