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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.39, 86,585.60 and 34,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.39, 86,585.60 and 34,064.43 is: 47,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.39 : 86,585.60 = 34,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.39/86,585.60 = 34,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.39x = 86,585.60 × 34,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.39x = 2,949,488,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,488,939.89/62,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.26

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