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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.28, 86,863.12 and 34,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.28, 86,863.12 and 34,649.76 is: 47,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.28 : 86,863.12 = 34,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.28/86,863.12 = 34,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.28x = 86,863.12 × 34,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.28x = 3,009,786,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,786,260.85/62,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,816.68

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