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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.27, 86,561.51 and 34,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.27, 86,561.51 and 34,045.18 is: 46,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.27 : 86,561.51 = 34,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.27/86,561.51 = 34,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.27x = 86,561.51 × 34,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.27x = 2,947,001,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,001,993.90/62,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.69

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