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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.96, 86,573.16 and 34,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.96, 86,573.16 and 34,439.63 is: 47,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.96 : 86,573.16 = 34,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.96/86,573.16 = 34,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.96x = 86,573.16 × 34,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.96x = 2,981,547,165.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,547,165.47/62,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,526.84

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