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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.50, 86,568.90 and 34,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.50, 86,568.90 and 34,050.80 is: 46,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.50 : 86,568.90 = 34,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.50/86,568.90 = 34,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.50x = 86,568.90 × 34,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.50x = 2,947,740,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,740,300.12/62,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.05

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