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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.88, 86,727.92 and 34,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.88, 86,727.92 and 34,552.17 is: 47,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.88 : 86,727.92 = 34,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.88/86,727.92 = 34,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.88x = 86,727.92 × 34,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.88x = 2,996,637,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,637,662.83/62,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.33

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