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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.76, 86,724.24 and 34,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.76, 86,724.24 and 34,549.92 is: 47,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.76 : 86,724.24 = 34,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.76/86,724.24 = 34,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.76x = 86,724.24 × 34,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.76x = 2,996,315,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,315,554.06/62,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.81

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