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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.26, 86,734.89 and 34,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.26, 86,734.89 and 34,555.95 is: 47,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.26 : 86,734.89 = 34,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.26/86,734.89 = 34,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.26x = 86,734.89 × 34,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.26x = 2,997,206,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,206,522.10/62,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,688.05

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