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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,727.56, 86,566.26 and 34,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,727.56, 86,566.26 and 34,435.40 is: 47,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,727.56 : 86,566.26 = 34,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,727.56/86,566.26 = 34,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,727.56x = 86,566.26 × 34,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,727.56x = 2,980,943,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,943,789.60/62,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.07

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