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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.17, 86,720.57 and 34,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.17, 86,720.57 and 34,548.19 is: 47,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.17 : 86,720.57 = 34,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.17/86,720.57 = 34,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.17x = 86,720.57 × 34,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.17x = 2,996,038,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,038,729.27/62,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,679.40

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