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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.17, 86,719.19 and 34,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.17, 86,719.19 and 34,547.19 is: 47,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.17 : 86,719.19 = 34,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.17/86,719.19 = 34,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.17x = 86,719.19 × 34,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.17x = 2,995,904,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,904,160.84/62,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.02

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