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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.62, 86,586.30 and 34,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.62, 86,586.30 and 34,451.10 is: 47,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.62 : 86,586.30 = 34,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.62/86,586.30 = 34,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.62x = 86,586.30 × 34,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.62x = 2,982,993,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,993,279.93/62,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.58

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