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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.04, 86,574.72 and 34,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.04, 86,574.72 and 34,440.96 is: 47,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.04 : 86,574.72 = 34,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.04/86,574.72 = 34,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.04x = 86,574.72 × 34,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.04x = 2,981,716,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,716,468.53/62,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,528.73

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