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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.14, 86,565.26 and 34,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.14, 86,565.26 and 34,434.82 is: 47,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.14 : 86,565.26 = 34,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.14/86,565.26 = 34,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.14x = 86,565.26 × 34,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.14x = 2,980,859,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,859,146.35/62,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.53

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