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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.09, 86,732.07 and 34,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.09, 86,732.07 and 34,556.60 is: 47,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.09 : 86,732.07 = 34,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.09/86,732.07 = 34,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.09x = 86,732.07 × 34,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.09x = 2,997,165,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,165,450.16/62,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.29

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