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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.42, 86,714.01 and 34,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.42, 86,714.01 and 34,543.44 is: 47,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.42 : 86,714.01 = 34,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.42/86,714.01 = 34,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.42x = 86,714.01 × 34,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.42x = 2,995,400,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,400,201.59/62,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,672.84

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