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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.03, 86,729.11 and 34,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.03, 86,729.11 and 34,553.11 is: 47,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.03 : 86,729.11 = 34,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.03/86,729.11 = 34,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.03x = 86,729.11 × 34,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.03x = 2,996,760,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,760,478.03/62,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,682.65

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