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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.26, 86,459.97 and 34,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.26, 86,459.97 and 34,358.50 is: 47,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.26 : 86,459.97 = 34,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.26/86,459.97 = 34,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.26x = 86,459.97 × 34,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.26x = 2,970,634,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,634,879.25/62,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.41

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