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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.68, 86,717.44 and 34,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.68, 86,717.44 and 34,546.20 is: 47,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.68 : 86,717.44 = 34,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.68/86,717.44 = 34,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.68x = 86,717.44 × 34,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.68x = 2,995,758,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,758,025.73/62,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.79

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