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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.04, 86,578.50 and 34,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.04, 86,578.50 and 34,442.20 is: 47,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.04 : 86,578.50 = 34,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.04/86,578.50 = 34,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.04x = 86,578.50 × 34,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.04x = 2,981,954,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,954,012.70/62,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.75

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