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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.37, 86,554.04 and 34,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.37, 86,554.04 and 34,041.08 is: 46,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.37 : 86,554.04 = 34,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.37/86,554.04 = 34,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.37x = 86,554.04 × 34,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.37x = 2,946,392,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,392,567.19/62,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.90

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