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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.16, 86,570.46 and 34,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.16, 86,570.46 and 34,437.96 is: 47,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.16 : 86,570.46 = 34,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.16/86,570.46 = 34,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.16x = 86,570.46 × 34,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.16x = 2,981,310,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,310,038.66/62,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.43

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