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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.72, 86,585.70 and 34,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.72, 86,585.70 and 34,448.68 is: 47,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.72 : 86,585.70 = 34,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.72/86,585.70 = 34,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.72x = 86,585.70 × 34,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.72x = 2,982,763,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,763,071.88/62,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.83

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