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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.41, 86,729.97 and 34,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.41, 86,729.97 and 34,554.88 is: 47,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.41 : 86,729.97 = 34,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.41/86,729.97 = 34,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.41x = 86,729.97 × 34,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.41x = 2,996,943,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,943,705.75/62,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.52

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