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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.49, 86,855.10 and 34,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.49, 86,855.10 and 34,643.17 is: 47,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.49 : 86,855.10 = 34,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.49/86,855.10 = 34,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.49x = 86,855.10 × 34,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.49x = 3,008,935,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,935,821.45/62,937.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.33

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