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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.61, 86,857.26 and 34,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.61, 86,857.26 and 34,645.50 is: 47,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.61 : 86,857.26 = 34,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.61/86,857.26 = 34,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.61x = 86,857.26 × 34,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.61x = 3,009,213,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,213,201.33/62,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,811.12

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