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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.12, 86,587.02 and 34,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.12, 86,587.02 and 34,451.60 is: 47,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.12 : 86,587.02 = 34,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.12/86,587.02 = 34,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.12x = 86,587.02 × 34,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.12x = 2,983,061,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,061,378.23/62,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.28

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