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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.09, 86,582.85 and 34,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.09, 86,582.85 and 34,448.60 is: 47,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.09 : 86,582.85 = 34,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.09/86,582.85 = 34,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.09x = 86,582.85 × 34,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.09x = 2,982,657,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,657,966.51/62,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.15

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