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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.16, 86,589.96 and 34,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.16, 86,589.96 and 34,452.40 is: 47,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.16 : 86,589.96 = 34,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.16/86,589.96 = 34,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.16x = 86,589.96 × 34,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.16x = 2,983,231,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,231,937.90/62,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.45

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