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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.24, 86,590.08 and 34,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.24, 86,590.08 and 34,455.04 is: 47,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.24 : 86,590.08 = 34,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.24/86,590.08 = 34,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.24x = 86,590.08 × 34,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.24x = 2,983,464,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,464,670.00/62,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.10

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