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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.50, 86,722.80 and 34,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.50, 86,722.80 and 34,548.39 is: 47,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.50 : 86,722.80 = 34,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.50/86,722.80 = 34,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.50x = 86,722.80 × 34,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.50x = 2,996,133,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,133,116.29/62,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.86

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