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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.95, 86,569.01 and 34,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.95, 86,569.01 and 34,436.63 is: 47,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.95 : 86,569.01 = 34,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.95/86,569.01 = 34,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.95x = 86,569.01 × 34,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.95x = 2,981,144,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,144,361.81/62,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.71

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