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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.81, 86,576.23 and 34,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.81, 86,576.23 and 34,056.11 is: 46,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.81 : 86,576.23 = 34,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.81/86,576.23 = 34,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.81x = 86,576.23 × 34,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.81x = 2,948,449,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,449,871.28/62,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,996.38

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