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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.10, 86,732.25 and 34,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.10, 86,732.25 and 34,168.74 is: 47,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.10 : 86,732.25 = 34,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.10/86,732.25 = 34,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.10x = 86,732.25 × 34,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.10x = 2,963,531,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,531,699.87/62,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.13

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