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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.14, 86,582.08 and 34,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.14, 86,582.08 and 34,060.06 is: 47,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.14 : 86,582.08 = 34,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.14/86,582.08 = 34,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.14x = 86,582.08 × 34,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.14x = 2,948,990,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,990,990.53/62,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.26

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