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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.56, 86,573.16 and 34,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.56, 86,573.16 and 34,440.40 is: 47,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.56 : 86,573.16 = 34,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.56/86,573.16 = 34,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.56x = 86,573.16 × 34,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.56x = 2,981,614,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,614,259.66/62,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.97

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