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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.03, 86,577.40 and 34,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.03, 86,577.40 and 34,443.51 is: 47,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.03 : 86,577.40 = 34,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.03/86,577.40 = 34,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.03x = 86,577.40 × 34,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.03x = 2,982,029,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,029,370.46/62,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.45

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