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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.33, 86,570.70 and 34,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.33, 86,570.70 and 34,051.98 is: 46,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.33 : 86,570.70 = 34,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.33/86,570.70 = 34,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.33x = 86,570.70 × 34,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.33x = 2,947,903,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,903,744.99/62,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.78

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