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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.40, 86,580.53 and 34,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.40, 86,580.53 and 34,446.91 is: 47,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.40 : 86,580.53 = 34,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.40/86,580.53 = 34,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.40x = 86,580.53 × 34,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.40x = 2,982,431,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,431,724.66/62,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.82

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