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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.52, 86,867.04 and 34,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.52, 86,867.04 and 34,649.68 is: 47,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.52 : 86,867.04 = 34,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.52/86,867.04 = 34,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.52x = 86,867.04 × 34,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.52x = 3,009,915,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,915,138.55/62,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.74

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