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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.90, 86,731.59 and 34,554.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.90, 86,731.59 and 34,554.58 is: 47,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.90 : 86,731.59 = 34,554.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.90/86,731.59 = 34,554.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.90x = 86,731.59 × 34,554.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.90x = 2,996,973,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,973,774.24/62,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.38

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