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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.52, 86,860.10 and 34,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.52, 86,860.10 and 34,644.76 is: 47,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.52 : 86,860.10 = 34,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.52/86,860.10 = 34,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.52x = 86,860.10 × 34,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.52x = 3,009,247,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,247,318.08/62,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,807.93

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