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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.02, 86,731.20 and 34,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.02, 86,731.20 and 34,551.24 is: 47,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.02 : 86,731.20 = 34,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.02/86,731.20 = 34,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.02x = 86,731.20 × 34,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.02x = 2,996,670,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,670,506.69/62,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.95

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