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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.96, 86,727.92 and 34,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.96, 86,727.92 and 34,165.62 is: 47,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.96 : 86,727.92 = 34,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.96/86,727.92 = 34,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.96x = 86,727.92 × 34,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.96x = 2,963,113,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,113,158.11/62,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.82

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