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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.79, 86,726.37 and 34,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.79, 86,726.37 and 34,164.50 is: 47,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.79 : 86,726.37 = 34,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.79/86,726.37 = 34,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.79x = 86,726.37 × 34,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.79x = 2,962,963,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,963,284.68/62,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.32

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