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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.50, 86,562.02 and 34,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.50, 86,562.02 and 34,045.80 is: 46,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.50 : 86,562.02 = 34,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.50/86,562.02 = 34,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.50x = 86,562.02 × 34,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.50x = 2,947,073,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,073,050.29/62,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.16

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