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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.35, 86,557.08 and 34,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.35, 86,557.08 and 34,430.85 is: 47,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.35 : 86,557.08 = 34,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.35/86,557.08 = 34,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.35x = 86,557.08 × 34,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.35x = 2,980,233,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,233,837.92/62,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,512.43

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