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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.07, 86,734.63 and 34,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.07, 86,734.63 and 34,555.76 is: 47,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.07 : 86,734.63 = 34,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.07/86,734.63 = 34,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.07x = 86,734.63 × 34,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.07x = 2,997,181,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,181,057.97/62,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.79

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