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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.76, 86,450.90 and 34,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.76, 86,450.90 and 34,351.38 is: 47,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.76 : 86,450.90 = 34,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.76/86,450.90 = 34,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.76x = 86,450.90 × 34,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.76x = 2,969,707,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,707,545.49/62,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,404.77

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