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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.16, 86,449.90 and 34,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.16, 86,449.90 and 34,349.72 is: 47,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.16 : 86,449.90 = 34,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.16/86,449.90 = 34,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.16x = 86,449.90 × 34,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.16x = 2,969,529,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,529,859.03/62,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.90

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