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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.61, 86,723.39 and 34,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.61, 86,723.39 and 34,548.50 is: 47,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.61 : 86,723.39 = 34,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.61/86,723.39 = 34,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.61x = 86,723.39 × 34,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.61x = 2,996,163,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,163,039.42/62,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.25

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