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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.22, 86,581.64 and 34,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.22, 86,581.64 and 34,447.73 is: 47,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.22 : 86,581.64 = 34,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.22/86,581.64 = 34,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.22x = 86,581.64 × 34,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.22x = 2,982,540,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,540,610.89/62,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.94

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