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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.09, 86,577.24 and 34,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.09, 86,577.24 and 34,056.73 is: 46,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.09 : 86,577.24 = 34,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.09/86,577.24 = 34,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.09x = 86,577.24 × 34,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.09x = 2,948,537,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,537,686.83/62,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.32

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