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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.80, 86,729.10 and 34,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.80, 86,729.10 and 34,554.24 is: 47,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.80 : 86,729.10 = 34,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.80/86,729.10 = 34,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.80x = 86,729.10 × 34,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.80x = 2,996,858,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,858,136.38/62,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.62

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