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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.24, 86,463.96 and 34,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.24, 86,463.96 and 34,359.68 is: 47,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.24 : 86,463.96 = 34,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.24/86,463.96 = 34,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.24x = 86,463.96 × 34,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.24x = 2,970,873,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,873,997.13/62,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.97

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