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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.16, 86,717.52 and 34,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.16, 86,717.52 and 34,547.80 is: 47,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.16 : 86,717.52 = 34,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.16/86,717.52 = 34,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.16x = 86,717.52 × 34,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.16x = 2,995,899,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,899,537.46/62,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.16

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