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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.09, 86,589.13 and 34,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.09, 86,589.13 and 34,065.07 is: 47,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.09 : 86,589.13 = 34,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.09/86,589.13 = 34,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.09x = 86,589.13 × 34,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.09x = 2,949,664,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,664,774.69/62,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,009.54

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