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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.58, 86,577.50 and 34,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.58, 86,577.50 and 34,057.82 is: 46,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.58 : 86,577.50 = 34,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.58/86,577.50 = 34,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.58x = 86,577.50 × 34,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.58x = 2,948,640,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,640,911.05/62,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.60

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