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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.28, 86,573.61 and 34,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.28, 86,573.61 and 34,440.75 is: 47,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.28 : 86,573.61 = 34,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.28/86,573.61 = 34,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.28x = 86,573.61 × 34,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.28x = 2,981,660,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,660,058.61/62,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.64

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