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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.38, 86,602.41 and 34,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.38, 86,602.41 and 34,074.90 is: 47,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.38 : 86,602.41 = 34,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.38/86,602.41 = 34,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.38x = 86,602.41 × 34,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.38x = 2,950,968,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,968,460.51/62,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,023.35

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