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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.50, 86,731.08 and 34,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.50, 86,731.08 and 34,554.40 is: 47,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.50 : 86,731.08 = 34,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.50/86,731.08 = 34,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.50x = 86,731.08 × 34,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.50x = 2,996,940,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,940,430.75/62,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.15

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