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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.59, 86,579.33 and 34,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.59, 86,579.33 and 34,058.24 is: 47,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.59 : 86,579.33 = 34,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.59/86,579.33 = 34,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.59x = 86,579.33 × 34,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.59x = 2,948,739,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,739,600.18/62,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.41

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