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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.05, 86,582.79 and 34,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.05, 86,582.79 and 34,060.89 is: 47,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.05 : 86,582.79 = 34,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.05/86,582.79 = 34,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.05x = 86,582.79 × 34,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.05x = 2,949,086,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,086,886.08/62,740.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.85

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