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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.41, 86,724.45 and 34,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.41, 86,724.45 and 34,550.88 is: 47,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.41 : 86,724.45 = 34,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.41/86,724.45 = 34,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.41x = 86,724.45 × 34,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.41x = 2,996,406,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,406,065.02/62,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,679.00

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