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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.12, 86,584.26 and 34,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.12, 86,584.26 and 34,449.60 is: 47,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.12 : 86,584.26 = 34,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.12/86,584.26 = 34,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.12x = 86,584.26 × 34,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.12x = 2,982,793,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,793,123.30/62,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,540.52

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