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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.72, 86,553.87 and 34,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.72, 86,553.87 and 34,039.63 is: 46,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.72 : 86,553.87 = 34,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.72/86,553.87 = 34,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.72x = 86,553.87 × 34,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.72x = 2,946,261,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,261,812.13/62,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.04

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