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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.27, 86,577.74 and 34,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.27, 86,577.74 and 34,443.76 is: 47,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.27 : 86,577.74 = 34,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.27/86,577.74 = 34,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.27x = 86,577.74 × 34,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.27x = 2,982,062,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,062,509.24/62,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.79

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