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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.26, 86,461.35 and 34,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.26, 86,461.35 and 34,359.50 is: 47,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.26 : 86,461.35 = 34,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.26/86,461.35 = 34,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.26x = 86,461.35 × 34,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.26x = 2,970,768,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,768,755.33/62,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.79

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