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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.52, 86,729.13 and 34,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.52, 86,729.13 and 34,549.74 is: 47,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.52 : 86,729.13 = 34,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.52/86,729.13 = 34,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.52x = 86,729.13 × 34,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.52x = 2,996,468,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,468,891.93/62,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.88

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