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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.58, 86,571.04 and 34,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.58, 86,571.04 and 34,052.23 is: 46,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.58 : 86,571.04 = 34,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.58/86,571.04 = 34,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.58x = 86,571.04 × 34,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.58x = 2,947,936,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,936,965.42/62,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.12

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