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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.37, 86,555.42 and 34,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.37, 86,555.42 and 34,042.08 is: 46,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.37 : 86,555.42 = 34,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.37/86,555.42 = 34,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.37x = 86,555.42 × 34,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.37x = 2,946,526,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,526,361.86/62,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.28

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