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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.08, 86,464.12 and 34,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.08, 86,464.12 and 34,360.96 is: 47,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.08 : 86,464.12 = 34,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.08/86,464.12 = 34,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.08x = 86,464.12 × 34,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.08x = 2,970,990,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,990,168.76/62,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.18

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