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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.68, 86,716.55 and 34,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.68, 86,716.55 and 34,545.17 is: 47,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.68 : 86,716.55 = 34,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.68/86,716.55 = 34,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.68x = 86,716.55 × 34,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.68x = 2,995,637,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,637,614.34/62,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.12

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