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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.42, 86,589.90 and 34,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.42, 86,589.90 and 34,453.62 is: 47,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.42 : 86,589.90 = 34,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.42/86,589.90 = 34,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.42x = 86,589.90 × 34,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.42x = 2,983,335,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,335,510.44/62,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.94

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