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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.96, 86,584.20 and 34,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.96, 86,584.20 and 34,448.45 is: 47,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.96 : 86,584.20 = 34,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.96/86,584.20 = 34,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.96x = 86,584.20 × 34,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.96x = 2,982,691,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,691,051.57/62,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.26

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