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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.09, 86,581.47 and 34,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.09, 86,581.47 and 34,447.60 is: 47,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.09 : 86,581.47 = 34,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.09/86,581.47 = 34,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.09x = 86,581.47 × 34,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.09x = 2,982,523,845.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,523,845.97/62,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.77

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