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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,650.68, 86,461.88 and 34,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,650.68, 86,461.88 and 34,356.38 is: 47,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,650.68 : 86,461.88 = 34,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,650.68/86,461.88 = 34,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,650.68x = 86,461.88 × 34,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,650.68x = 2,970,516,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,516,600.70/62,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,413.96

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