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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.32, 86,576.16 and 34,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.32, 86,576.16 and 34,444.48 is: 47,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.32 : 86,576.16 = 34,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.32/86,576.16 = 34,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.32x = 86,576.16 × 34,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.32x = 2,982,070,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,070,811.60/62,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.89

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