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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.36, 86,723.88 and 34,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.36, 86,723.88 and 34,549.52 is: 47,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.36 : 86,723.88 = 34,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.36/86,723.88 = 34,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.36x = 86,723.88 × 34,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.36x = 2,996,268,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,268,426.54/62,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.36

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