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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.51, 86,576.48 and 34,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.51, 86,576.48 and 34,056.17 is: 46,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.51 : 86,576.48 = 34,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.51/86,576.48 = 34,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.51x = 86,576.48 × 34,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.51x = 2,948,463,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,463,320.88/62,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.57

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