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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.15, 86,587.09 and 34,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.15, 86,587.09 and 34,451.66 is: 47,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.15 : 86,587.09 = 34,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.15/86,587.09 = 34,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.15x = 86,587.09 × 34,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.15x = 2,983,069,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,069,115.41/62,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,543.38

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