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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.08, 86,576.82 and 34,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.08, 86,576.82 and 34,057.32 is: 46,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.08 : 86,576.82 = 34,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.08/86,576.82 = 34,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.08x = 86,576.82 × 34,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.08x = 2,948,574,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,574,463.32/62,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.91

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