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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.48, 86,722.92 and 34,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.48, 86,722.92 and 34,550 is: 47,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.48 : 86,722.92 = 34,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.48/86,722.92 = 34,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.48x = 86,722.92 × 34,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.48x = 2,996,276,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,276,886/62,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,679.16

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