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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.97, 86,585.44 and 34,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.97, 86,585.44 and 34,450.48 is: 47,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.97 : 86,585.44 = 34,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.97/86,585.44 = 34,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.97x = 86,585.44 × 34,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.97x = 2,982,909,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,909,536.08/62,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.74

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