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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.61, 86,722.01 and 34,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.61, 86,722.01 and 34,547.50 is: 47,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.61 : 86,722.01 = 34,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.61/86,722.01 = 34,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.61x = 86,722.01 × 34,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.61x = 2,996,028,640.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,028,640.48/62,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.87

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