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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.80, 86,456.58 and 34,356.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.80, 86,456.58 and 34,356.92 is: 47,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.80 : 86,456.58 = 34,356.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.80/86,456.58 = 34,356.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.80x = 86,456.58 × 34,356.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.80x = 2,970,381,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,381,802.53/62,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.50

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