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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.40, 86,574.51 and 34,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.40, 86,574.51 and 34,440.48 is: 47,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.40 : 86,574.51 = 34,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.40/86,574.51 = 34,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.40x = 86,574.51 × 34,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.40x = 2,981,667,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,667,680.16/62,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,527.67

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