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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.33, 86,578.97 and 34,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.33, 86,578.97 and 34,057.98 is: 47,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.33 : 86,578.97 = 34,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.33/86,578.97 = 34,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.33x = 86,578.97 × 34,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.33x = 2,948,704,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,704,658.39/62,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.05

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