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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.14, 86,732.10 and 34,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.14, 86,732.10 and 34,169.08 is: 47,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.14 : 86,732.10 = 34,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.14/86,732.10 = 34,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.14x = 86,732.10 × 34,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.14x = 2,963,556,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,556,063.47/62,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.49

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