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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.14, 86,555.82 and 34,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.14, 86,555.82 and 34,041.06 is: 46,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.14 : 86,555.82 = 34,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.14/86,555.82 = 34,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.14x = 86,555.82 × 34,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.14x = 2,946,451,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,451,861.97/62,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.01

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