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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.72, 86,575.43 and 34,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.72, 86,575.43 and 34,443.23 is: 47,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.72 : 86,575.43 = 34,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.72/86,575.43 = 34,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.72x = 86,575.43 × 34,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.72x = 2,981,937,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,937,101.07/62,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.73

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