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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.09, 86,575.95 and 34,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.09, 86,575.95 and 34,443.60 is: 47,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.09 : 86,575.95 = 34,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.09/86,575.95 = 34,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.09x = 86,575.95 × 34,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.09x = 2,981,987,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,987,391.42/62,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,532.25

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