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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.14, 86,563.88 and 34,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.14, 86,563.88 and 34,433.82 is: 47,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.14 : 86,563.88 = 34,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.14/86,563.88 = 34,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.14x = 86,563.88 × 34,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.14x = 2,980,725,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,725,062.42/62,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.15

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