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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.74, 86,544.51 and 34,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.74, 86,544.51 and 34,032.78 is: 46,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.74 : 86,544.51 = 34,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.74/86,544.51 = 34,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.74x = 86,544.51 × 34,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.74x = 2,945,350,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,350,269.04/62,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.99

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