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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.22, 86,576.13 and 34,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.22, 86,576.13 and 34,443.73 is: 47,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.22 : 86,576.13 = 34,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.22/86,576.13 = 34,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.22x = 86,576.13 × 34,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.22x = 2,982,004,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,004,241.07/62,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,532.42

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