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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.18, 86,568.84 and 34,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.18, 86,568.84 and 34,436.16 is: 47,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.18 : 86,568.84 = 34,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.18/86,568.84 = 34,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.18x = 86,568.84 × 34,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.18x = 2,981,098,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,098,425.25/62,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.55

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