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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.59, 86,576.56 and 34,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.59, 86,576.56 and 34,056.24 is: 46,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.59 : 86,576.56 = 34,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.59/86,576.56 = 34,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.59x = 86,576.56 × 34,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.59x = 2,948,471,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,471,672.85/62,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,997.64

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