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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.47, 86,584.75 and 34,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.47, 86,584.75 and 34,449.98 is: 47,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.47 : 86,584.75 = 34,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.47/86,584.75 = 34,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.47x = 86,584.75 × 34,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.47x = 2,982,842,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,842,386.76/62,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.05

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