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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.64, 86,569.44 and 34,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.64, 86,569.44 and 34,438.08 is: 47,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.64 : 86,569.44 = 34,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.64/86,569.44 = 34,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.64x = 86,569.44 × 34,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.64x = 2,981,285,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,285,300.28/62,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.67

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