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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.66, 86,728.94 and 34,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.66, 86,728.94 and 34,554.13 is: 47,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.66 : 86,728.94 = 34,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.66/86,728.94 = 34,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.66x = 86,728.94 × 34,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.66x = 2,996,842,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,842,894.75/62,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.48

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