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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.26, 86,733.51 and 34,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.26, 86,733.51 and 34,554.95 is: 47,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.26 : 86,733.51 = 34,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.26/86,733.51 = 34,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.26x = 86,733.51 × 34,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.26x = 2,997,071,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,071,667.71/62,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.67

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