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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.47, 86,577.85 and 34,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.47, 86,577.85 and 34,444.98 is: 47,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.47 : 86,577.85 = 34,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.47/86,577.85 = 34,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.47x = 86,577.85 × 34,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.47x = 2,982,172,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,172,311.69/62,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.15

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