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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.48, 86,725.68 and 34,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.48, 86,725.68 and 34,552.02 is: 47,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.48 : 86,725.68 = 34,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.48/86,725.68 = 34,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.48x = 86,725.68 × 34,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.48x = 2,996,547,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,547,429.87/62,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.95

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