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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.59, 86,573.79 and 34,054.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.59, 86,573.79 and 34,054.23 is: 46,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.59 : 86,573.79 = 34,054.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.59/86,573.79 = 34,054.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.59x = 86,573.79 × 34,054.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.59x = 2,948,203,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,203,756.63/62,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.87

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