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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.77, 86,577.05 and 34,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.77, 86,577.05 and 34,443.26 is: 47,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.77 : 86,577.05 = 34,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.77/86,577.05 = 34,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.77x = 86,577.05 × 34,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.77x = 2,981,995,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,995,843.18/62,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.11

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