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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.08, 86,582.86 and 34,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.08, 86,582.86 and 34,448.60 is: 47,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.08 : 86,582.86 = 34,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.08/86,582.86 = 34,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.08x = 86,582.86 × 34,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.08x = 2,982,658,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,658,311.00/62,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.16

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