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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.43, 86,462.91 and 34,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.43, 86,462.91 and 34,357.13 is: 47,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.43 : 86,462.91 = 34,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.43/86,462.91 = 34,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.43x = 86,462.91 × 34,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.43x = 2,970,617,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,617,006.73/62,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,414.99

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