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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.52, 86,571.54 and 34,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.52, 86,571.54 and 34,437.60 is: 47,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.52 : 86,571.54 = 34,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.52/86,571.54 = 34,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.52x = 86,571.54 × 34,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.52x = 2,981,316,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,316,065.90/62,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.25

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