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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.40, 86,721.68 and 34,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.40, 86,721.68 and 34,548.88 is: 47,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.40 : 86,721.68 = 34,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.40/86,721.68 = 34,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.40x = 86,721.68 × 34,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.40x = 2,996,136,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,136,915.72/62,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.24

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