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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.45, 86,733.77 and 34,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.45, 86,733.77 and 34,555.13 is: 47,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.45 : 86,733.77 = 34,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.45/86,733.77 = 34,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.45x = 86,733.77 × 34,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.45x = 2,997,096,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,096,741.80/62,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.92

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