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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.32, 86,573.28 and 34,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.32, 86,573.28 and 34,440 is: 47,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.32 : 86,573.28 = 34,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.32/86,573.28 = 34,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.32x = 86,573.28 × 34,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.32x = 2,981,583,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,583,763.20/62,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.16

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