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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.64, 86,727.20 and 34,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.64, 86,727.20 and 34,553.12 is: 47,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.64 : 86,727.20 = 34,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.64/86,727.20 = 34,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.64x = 86,727.20 × 34,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.64x = 2,996,695,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,695,348.86/62,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.42

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