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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.21, 86,733.81 and 34,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.21, 86,733.81 and 34,558.92 is: 47,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.21 : 86,733.81 = 34,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.21/86,733.81 = 34,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.21x = 86,733.81 × 34,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.21x = 2,997,426,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,426,801.09/62,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.32

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