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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.22, 86,578.89 and 34,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.22, 86,578.89 and 34,445.73 is: 47,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.22 : 86,578.89 = 34,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.22/86,578.89 = 34,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.22x = 86,578.89 × 34,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.22x = 2,982,273,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,273,068.64/62,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.19

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