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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.06, 86,710.95 and 34,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.06, 86,710.95 and 34,543.14 is: 47,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.06 : 86,710.95 = 34,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.06/86,710.95 = 34,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.06x = 86,710.95 × 34,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.06x = 2,995,268,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,268,485.38/62,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.47

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