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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.12, 86,589.80 and 34,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.12, 86,589.80 and 34,453.60 is: 47,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.12 : 86,589.80 = 34,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.12/86,589.80 = 34,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.12x = 86,589.80 × 34,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.12x = 2,983,330,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,330,333.28/62,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,546.05

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