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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.09, 86,587.75 and 34,064.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.09, 86,587.75 and 34,064.07 is: 47,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.09 : 86,587.75 = 34,064.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.09/86,587.75 = 34,064.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.09x = 86,587.75 × 34,064.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.09x = 2,949,531,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,531,177.14/62,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.16

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