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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.84, 86,568.19 and 34,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.84, 86,568.19 and 34,051.07 is: 46,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.84 : 86,568.19 = 34,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.84/86,568.19 = 34,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.84x = 86,568.19 × 34,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.84x = 2,947,739,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,739,497.46/62,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990.28

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