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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.48, 86,722.80 and 34,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.48, 86,722.80 and 34,545.16 is: 47,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.48 : 86,722.80 = 34,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.48/86,722.80 = 34,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.48x = 86,722.80 × 34,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.48x = 2,995,853,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,853,001.65/62,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.69

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