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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.87, 86,569.79 and 34,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.87, 86,569.79 and 34,052.90 is: 46,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.87 : 86,569.79 = 34,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.87/86,569.79 = 34,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.87x = 86,569.79 × 34,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.87x = 2,947,951,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,951,798.78/62,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.39

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