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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.36, 86,716.98 and 34,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.36, 86,716.98 and 34,544.52 is: 47,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.36 : 86,716.98 = 34,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.36/86,716.98 = 34,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.36x = 86,716.98 × 34,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.36x = 2,995,596,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,596,449.95/62,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.46

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