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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.46, 86,731.99 and 34,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.46, 86,731.99 and 34,554.54 is: 47,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.46 : 86,731.99 = 34,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.46/86,731.99 = 34,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.46x = 86,731.99 × 34,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.46x = 2,996,983,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,983,931.35/62,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.12

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