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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.12, 86,457.24 and 34,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.12, 86,457.24 and 34,360.56 is: 47,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.12 : 86,457.24 = 34,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.12/86,457.24 = 34,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.12x = 86,457.24 × 34,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.12x = 2,970,719,182.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,719,182.45/62,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,413.83

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