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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,734.96, 86,574.40 and 34,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,734.96, 86,574.40 and 34,054.72 is: 46,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,734.96 : 86,574.40 = 34,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,734.96/86,574.40 = 34,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,734.96x = 86,574.40 × 34,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,734.96x = 2,948,266,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,266,951.17/62,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,995.60

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