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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.56, 86,724.96 and 34,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.56, 86,724.96 and 34,550.40 is: 47,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.56 : 86,724.96 = 34,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.56/86,724.96 = 34,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.56x = 86,724.96 × 34,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.56x = 2,996,382,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,382,057.98/62,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.78

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