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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.44, 86,598.97 and 34,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.44, 86,598.97 and 34,458.74 is: 47,553.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.44 : 86,598.97 = 34,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.44/86,598.97 = 34,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.44x = 86,598.97 × 34,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.44x = 2,984,090,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,090,958.50/62,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.39

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