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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.43, 86,464.29 and 34,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.43, 86,464.29 and 34,358.13 is: 47,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.43 : 86,464.29 = 34,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.43/86,464.29 = 34,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.43x = 86,464.29 × 34,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.43x = 2,970,750,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,750,883.86/62,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.37

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