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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.32, 86,863.62 and 34,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.32, 86,863.62 and 34,650.28 is: 47,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.32 : 86,863.62 = 34,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.32/86,863.62 = 34,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.32x = 86,863.62 × 34,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.32x = 3,009,848,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,848,754.81/62,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,816.88

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