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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.16, 86,578.92 and 34,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.16, 86,578.92 and 34,444.32 is: 47,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.16 : 86,578.92 = 34,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.16/86,578.92 = 34,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.16x = 86,578.92 × 34,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.16x = 2,982,152,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,152,025.73/62,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.30

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