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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.41, 86,720.31 and 34,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.41, 86,720.31 and 34,547.88 is: 47,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.41 : 86,720.31 = 34,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.41/86,720.31 = 34,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.41x = 86,720.31 × 34,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.41x = 2,996,002,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,002,863.44/62,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.86

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