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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.44, 86,568.31 and 34,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.44, 86,568.31 and 34,436.13 is: 47,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.44 : 86,568.31 = 34,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.44/86,568.31 = 34,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.44x = 86,568.31 × 34,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.44x = 2,981,077,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,077,577.04/62,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.03

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