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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.68, 86,460.66 and 34,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.68, 86,460.66 and 34,358.97 is: 47,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.68 : 86,460.66 = 34,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.68/86,460.66 = 34,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.68x = 86,460.66 × 34,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.68x = 2,970,699,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,699,223.12/62,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.36

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