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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.09, 86,578.62 and 34,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.09, 86,578.62 and 34,057.73 is: 46,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.09 : 86,578.62 = 34,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.09/86,578.62 = 34,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.09x = 86,578.62 × 34,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.09x = 2,948,671,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,671,263.73/62,738.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,999.70

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