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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.22, 86,583.05 and 34,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.22, 86,583.05 and 34,448.73 is: 47,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.22 : 86,583.05 = 34,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.22/86,583.05 = 34,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.22x = 86,583.05 × 34,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.22x = 2,982,676,112.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,676,112.03/62,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.34

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