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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.77, 86,732.24 and 34,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.77, 86,732.24 and 34,551.99 is: 47,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.77 : 86,732.24 = 34,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.77/86,732.24 = 34,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.77x = 86,732.24 × 34,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.77x = 2,996,771,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,771,316.40/62,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,679.98

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