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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.24, 86,461.20 and 34,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.24, 86,461.20 and 34,357.68 is: 47,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.24 : 86,461.20 = 34,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.24/86,461.20 = 34,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.24x = 86,461.20 × 34,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.24x = 2,970,606,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,606,242.02/62,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,414.21

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