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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.76, 86,731.14 and 34,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.76, 86,731.14 and 34,554.92 is: 47,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.76 : 86,731.14 = 34,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.76/86,731.14 = 34,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.76x = 86,731.14 × 34,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.76x = 2,996,987,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,987,604.21/62,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.71

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