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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,643.78, 86,453.82 and 34,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,643.78, 86,453.82 and 34,354.92 is: 47,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,643.78 : 86,453.82 = 34,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,643.78/86,453.82 = 34,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,643.78x = 86,453.82 × 34,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,643.78x = 2,970,114,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,114,069.79/62,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,412.75

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