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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.40, 86,723.06 and 34,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.40, 86,723.06 and 34,549.88 is: 47,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.40 : 86,723.06 = 34,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.40/86,723.06 = 34,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.40x = 86,723.06 × 34,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.40x = 2,996,271,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,271,316.23/62,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.62

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