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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.41, 86,728.79 and 34,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.41, 86,728.79 and 34,555.97 is: 47,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.41 : 86,728.79 = 34,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.41/86,728.79 = 34,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.41x = 86,728.79 × 34,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.41x = 2,996,997,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,997,465.38/62,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.17

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