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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.97, 86,732.93 and 34,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.97, 86,732.93 and 34,555.66 is: 47,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.97 : 86,732.93 = 34,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.97/86,732.93 = 34,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.97x = 86,732.93 × 34,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.97x = 2,997,113,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,113,639.88/62,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.80

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