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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.12, 86,737.92 and 34,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.12, 86,737.92 and 34,561.92 is: 47,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.12 : 86,737.92 = 34,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.12/86,737.92 = 34,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.12x = 86,737.92 × 34,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.12x = 2,997,829,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,829,052.01/62,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,695.79

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