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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.18, 86,468.10 and 34,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.18, 86,468.10 and 34,360.89 is: 47,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.18 : 86,468.10 = 34,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.18/86,468.10 = 34,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.18x = 86,468.10 × 34,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.18x = 2,971,120,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,120,872.61/62,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,420.20

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