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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.24, 86,595.60 and 34,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.24, 86,595.60 and 34,459.04 is: 47,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.24 : 86,595.60 = 34,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.24/86,595.60 = 34,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.24x = 86,595.60 × 34,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.24x = 2,984,001,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,001,244.22/62,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.62

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