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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,944.64, 86,863.37 and 34,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,944.64, 86,863.37 and 34,650.33 is: 47,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,944.64 : 86,863.37 = 34,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,944.64/86,863.37 = 34,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,944.64x = 86,863.37 × 34,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,944.64x = 3,009,844,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,844,435.41/62,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.33

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