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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.45, 86,870.57 and 34,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.45, 86,870.57 and 34,655.14 is: 47,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.45 : 86,870.57 = 34,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.45/86,870.57 = 34,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.45x = 86,870.57 × 34,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.45x = 3,010,511,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,511,765.23/62,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.27

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