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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.27, 86,569.46 and 34,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.27, 86,569.46 and 34,437.76 is: 47,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.27 : 86,569.46 = 34,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.27/86,569.46 = 34,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.27x = 86,569.46 × 34,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.27x = 2,981,258,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,258,027.34/62,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.51

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