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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.40, 86,716.17 and 34,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.40, 86,716.17 and 34,544.88 is: 47,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.40 : 86,716.17 = 34,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.40/86,716.17 = 34,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.40x = 86,716.17 × 34,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.40x = 2,995,599,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,599,686.71/62,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.73

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