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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.59, 86,586.21 and 34,063.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.59, 86,586.21 and 34,063.23 is: 47,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.59 : 86,586.21 = 34,063.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.59/86,586.21 = 34,063.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.59x = 86,586.21 × 34,063.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.59x = 2,949,405,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,405,986.06/62,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.29

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