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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.33, 86,552.73 and 34,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.33, 86,552.73 and 34,038.99 is: 46,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.33 : 86,552.73 = 34,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.33/86,552.73 = 34,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.33x = 86,552.73 × 34,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.33x = 2,946,166,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,166,907.98/62,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.83

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