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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.49, 86,732.29 and 34,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.49, 86,732.29 and 34,555.17 is: 47,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.49 : 86,732.29 = 34,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.49/86,732.29 = 34,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.49x = 86,732.29 × 34,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.49x = 2,997,049,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,049,025.44/62,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.13

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