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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.77, 86,733.62 and 34,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.77, 86,733.62 and 34,552.99 is: 47,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.77 : 86,733.62 = 34,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.77/86,733.62 = 34,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.77x = 86,733.62 × 34,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.77x = 2,996,905,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,905,731.76/62,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.36

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