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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.68, 86,732.88 and 34,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.68, 86,732.88 and 34,170.27 is: 47,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.68 : 86,732.88 = 34,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.68/86,732.88 = 34,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.68x = 86,732.88 × 34,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.68x = 2,963,685,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,685,666.30/62,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.90

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