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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.02, 86,576.34 and 34,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.02, 86,576.34 and 34,055.91 is: 46,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.02 : 86,576.34 = 34,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.02/86,576.34 = 34,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.02x = 86,576.34 × 34,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.02x = 2,948,435,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,435,917.94/62,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.50

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