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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,871.90, 86,763.83 and 34,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,871.90, 86,763.83 and 34,192.18 is: 47,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,871.90 : 86,763.83 = 34,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,871.90/86,763.83 = 34,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,871.90x = 86,763.83 × 34,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,871.90x = 2,966,644,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,644,361.42/62,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.54

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