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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,646.89, 86,452.45 and 34,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,646.89, 86,452.45 and 34,352.51 is: 47,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,646.89 : 86,452.45 = 34,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,646.89/86,452.45 = 34,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,646.89x = 86,452.45 × 34,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,646.89x = 2,969,858,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,858,135.01/62,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,406.32

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