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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.90, 86,723.75 and 34,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.90, 86,723.75 and 34,550.38 is: 47,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.90 : 86,723.75 = 34,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.90/86,723.75 = 34,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.90x = 86,723.75 × 34,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.90x = 2,996,338,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,338,517.53/62,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.31

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