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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,740.59, 86,582.16 and 34,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,740.59, 86,582.16 and 34,448.10 is: 47,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,740.59 : 86,582.16 = 34,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,740.59/86,582.16 = 34,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,740.59x = 86,582.16 × 34,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,740.59x = 2,982,590,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,590,905.90/62,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.46

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