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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.78, 86,715.30 and 34,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.78, 86,715.30 and 34,544.26 is: 47,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.78 : 86,715.30 = 34,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.78/86,715.30 = 34,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.78x = 86,715.30 × 34,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.78x = 2,995,515,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,515,869.18/62,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,669.86

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