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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.60, 86,570.60 and 34,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.60, 86,570.60 and 34,052.82 is: 46,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.60 : 86,570.60 = 34,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.60/86,570.60 = 34,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.60x = 86,570.60 × 34,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.60x = 2,947,973,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,973,059.09/62,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992.68

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