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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.12, 86,444.12 and 34,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.12, 86,444.12 and 34,346.74 is: 47,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.12 : 86,444.12 = 34,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.12/86,444.12 = 34,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.12x = 86,444.12 × 34,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.12x = 2,969,073,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,073,714.17/62,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,398.16

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