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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.12, 86,585.64 and 34,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.12, 86,585.64 and 34,450.60 is: 47,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.12 : 86,585.64 = 34,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.12/86,585.64 = 34,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.12x = 86,585.64 × 34,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.12x = 2,982,927,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,927,249.38/62,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.90

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