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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.28, 86,712.94 and 34,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.28, 86,712.94 and 34,541.36 is: 47,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.28 : 86,712.94 = 34,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.28/86,712.94 = 34,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.28x = 86,712.94 × 34,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.28x = 2,995,182,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,182,877.20/62,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.46

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