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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.64, 86,585.54 and 34,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.64, 86,585.54 and 34,062.57 is: 47,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.64 : 86,585.54 = 34,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.64/86,585.54 = 34,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.64x = 86,585.54 × 34,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.64x = 2,949,326,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,326,017.24/62,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,006.72

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