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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.59, 86,575.17 and 34,055.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.59, 86,575.17 and 34,055.23 is: 46,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.59 : 86,575.17 = 34,055.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.59/86,575.17 = 34,055.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.59x = 86,575.17 × 34,055.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.59x = 2,948,337,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,337,326.64/62,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,996.25

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