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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.96, 86,566.76 and 34,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.96, 86,566.76 and 34,435.04 is: 47,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.96 : 86,566.76 = 34,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.96/86,566.76 = 34,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.96x = 86,566.76 × 34,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.96x = 2,980,929,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,929,843.27/62,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.03

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