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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.77, 86,577.41 and 34,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.77, 86,577.41 and 34,056.70 is: 46,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.77 : 86,577.41 = 34,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.77/86,577.41 = 34,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.77x = 86,577.41 × 34,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.77x = 2,948,540,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,540,495.40/62,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.60

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