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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.36, 86,861.88 and 34,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.36, 86,861.88 and 34,649.52 is: 47,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.36 : 86,861.88 = 34,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.36/86,861.88 = 34,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.36x = 86,861.88 × 34,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.36x = 3,009,722,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,722,448.30/62,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,816.36

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