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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.42, 86,715.39 and 34,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.42, 86,715.39 and 34,544.44 is: 47,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.42 : 86,715.39 = 34,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.42/86,715.39 = 34,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.42x = 86,715.39 × 34,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.42x = 2,995,534,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,534,586.93/62,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.22

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