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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.24, 86,729.64 and 34,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.24, 86,729.64 and 34,555.92 is: 47,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.24 : 86,729.64 = 34,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.24/86,729.64 = 34,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.24x = 86,729.64 × 34,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.24x = 2,997,022,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,022,501.47/62,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,685.14

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