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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,741.22, 86,583.11 and 34,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,741.22, 86,583.11 and 34,060.92 is: 47,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,741.22 : 86,583.11 = 34,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,741.22/86,583.11 = 34,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,741.22x = 86,583.11 × 34,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,741.22x = 2,949,100,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,100,212.76/62,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.19

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