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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.34, 86,579.06 and 34,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.34, 86,579.06 and 34,445.85 is: 47,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.34 : 86,579.06 = 34,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.34/86,579.06 = 34,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.34x = 86,579.06 × 34,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.34x = 2,982,289,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,289,141.67/62,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.35

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