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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.97, 86,586.82 and 34,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.97, 86,586.82 and 34,451.48 is: 47,543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.97 : 86,586.82 = 34,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.97/86,586.82 = 34,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.97x = 86,586.82 × 34,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.97x = 2,983,044,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,044,097.49/62,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.12

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