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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.59, 86,731.38 and 34,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.59, 86,731.38 and 34,556.10 is: 47,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.59 : 86,731.38 = 34,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.59/86,731.38 = 34,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.59x = 86,731.38 × 34,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.59x = 2,997,098,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,098,240.42/62,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.60

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