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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.80, 86,566.16 and 34,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.80, 86,566.16 and 34,049.85 is: 46,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.80 : 86,566.16 = 34,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.80/86,566.16 = 34,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.80x = 86,566.16 × 34,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.80x = 2,947,564,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,564,523.58/62,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.52

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