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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.39, 86,733.66 and 34,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.39, 86,733.66 and 34,556.09 is: 47,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.39 : 86,733.66 = 34,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.39/86,733.66 = 34,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.39x = 86,733.66 × 34,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.39x = 2,997,175,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,175,727.32/62,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.46

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