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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.70, 86,725.77 and 34,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.70, 86,725.77 and 34,164.99 is: 47,148.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.70 : 86,725.77 = 34,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.70/86,725.77 = 34,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.70x = 86,725.77 × 34,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.70x = 2,962,985,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,985,064.79/62,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.48

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