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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.24, 86,721.36 and 34,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.24, 86,721.36 and 34,549.92 is: 47,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.24 : 86,721.36 = 34,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.24/86,721.36 = 34,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.24x = 86,721.36 × 34,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.24x = 2,996,216,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,216,050.29/62,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.86

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