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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.39, 86,730.75 and 34,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.39, 86,730.75 and 34,168.64 is: 47,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.39 : 86,730.75 = 34,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.39/86,730.75 = 34,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.39x = 86,730.75 × 34,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.39x = 2,963,471,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,471,340.03/62,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.95

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