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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.08, 86,572.68 and 34,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.08, 86,572.68 and 34,054.32 is: 46,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.08 : 86,572.68 = 34,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.08/86,572.68 = 34,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.08x = 86,572.68 × 34,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.08x = 2,948,173,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,173,747.98/62,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.77

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