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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.42, 86,716.77 and 34,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.42, 86,716.77 and 34,545.44 is: 47,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.42 : 86,716.77 = 34,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.42/86,716.77 = 34,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.42x = 86,716.77 × 34,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.42x = 2,995,668,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,668,975.03/62,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.60

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