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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.32, 86,588.40 and 34,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.32, 86,588.40 and 34,449.76 is: 47,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.32 : 86,588.40 = 34,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.32/86,588.40 = 34,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.32x = 86,588.40 × 34,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.32x = 2,982,949,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,949,598.78/62,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.35

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