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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.36, 86,863.26 and 34,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.36, 86,863.26 and 34,650.52 is: 47,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.36 : 86,863.26 = 34,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.36/86,863.26 = 34,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.36x = 86,863.26 × 34,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.36x = 3,009,857,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,857,127.90/62,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.74

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