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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.56, 86,564.88 and 34,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.56, 86,564.88 and 34,434.40 is: 47,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.56 : 86,564.88 = 34,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.56/86,564.88 = 34,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.56x = 86,564.88 × 34,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.56x = 2,980,809,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,809,703.87/62,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.69

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