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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.52, 86,723.28 and 34,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.52, 86,723.28 and 34,548.96 is: 47,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.52 : 86,723.28 = 34,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.52/86,723.28 = 34,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.52x = 86,723.28 × 34,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.52x = 2,996,199,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,199,131.79/62,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.14

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