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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.12, 86,572.20 and 34,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.12, 86,572.20 and 34,439.92 is: 47,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.12 : 86,572.20 = 34,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.12/86,572.20 = 34,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.12x = 86,572.20 × 34,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.12x = 2,981,539,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,539,642.22/62,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,526.60

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