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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.06, 86,751.20 and 34,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.06, 86,751.20 and 34,182.73 is: 47,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.06 : 86,751.20 = 34,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.06/86,751.20 = 34,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.06x = 86,751.20 × 34,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.06x = 2,965,392,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,392,846.78/62,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,172.26

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