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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.13, 86,559.44 and 34,430.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.13, 86,559.44 and 34,430.00 is: 47,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.13 : 86,559.44 = 34,430.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.13/86,559.44 = 34,430.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.13x = 86,559.44 × 34,430.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.13x = 2,980,240,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,240,914.25/62,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.95

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