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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.22, 86,560.40 and 34,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.22, 86,560.40 and 34,431.88 is: 47,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.22 : 86,560.40 = 34,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.22/86,560.40 = 34,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.22x = 86,560.40 × 34,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.22x = 2,980,437,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,437,305.55/62,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515.02

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