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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.09, 86,715.47 and 34,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.09, 86,715.47 and 34,544.60 is: 47,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.09 : 86,715.47 = 34,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.09/86,715.47 = 34,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.09x = 86,715.47 × 34,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.09x = 2,995,551,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,551,224.96/62,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.71

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