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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.04, 86,724.27 and 34,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.04, 86,724.27 and 34,549.34 is: 47,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.04 : 86,724.27 = 34,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.04/86,724.27 = 34,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.04x = 86,724.27 × 34,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.04x = 2,996,265,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,265,856.86/62,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.56

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