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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.86, 86,714.91 and 34,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.86, 86,714.91 and 34,543.02 is: 47,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.86 : 86,714.91 = 34,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.86/86,714.91 = 34,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.86x = 86,714.91 × 34,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.86x = 2,995,394,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,394,870.43/62,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,669.39

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