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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.05, 86,586.93 and 34,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.05, 86,586.93 and 34,063.89 is: 47,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.05 : 86,586.93 = 34,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.05/86,586.93 = 34,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.05x = 86,586.93 × 34,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.05x = 2,949,487,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,487,658.96/62,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.99

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