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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.58, 86,576.13 and 34,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.58, 86,576.13 and 34,056.82 is: 46,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.58 : 86,576.13 = 34,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.58/86,576.13 = 34,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.58x = 86,576.13 × 34,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.58x = 2,948,507,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,507,675.71/62,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.22

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