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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.26, 86,560.72 and 34,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.26, 86,560.72 and 34,430.34 is: 47,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.26 : 86,560.72 = 34,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.26/86,560.72 = 34,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.26x = 86,560.72 × 34,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.26x = 2,980,315,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,315,020.24/62,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.79

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