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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.60, 86,717.54 and 34,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.60, 86,717.54 and 34,546.10 is: 47,673.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.60 : 86,717.54 = 34,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.60/86,717.54 = 34,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.60x = 86,717.54 × 34,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.60x = 2,995,752,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,752,808.59/62,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.77

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