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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,842.74, 86,719.29 and 34,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,842.74, 86,719.29 and 34,548.42 is: 47,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842.74 : 86,719.29 = 34,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842.74/86,719.29 = 34,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842.74x = 86,719.29 × 34,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842.74x = 2,996,014,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,014,453.02/62,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.79

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