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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.75, 86,726.37 and 34,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.75, 86,726.37 and 34,551.06 is: 47,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.75 : 86,726.37 = 34,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.75/86,726.37 = 34,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.75x = 86,726.37 × 34,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.75x = 2,996,488,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,488,013.45/62,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.80

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