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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.92, 86,716.08 and 34,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.92, 86,716.08 and 34,544.94 is: 47,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.92 : 86,716.08 = 34,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.92/86,716.08 = 34,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.92x = 86,716.08 × 34,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.92x = 2,995,601,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,601,780.64/62,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.91

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