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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.24, 86,465.34 and 34,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.24, 86,465.34 and 34,360.68 is: 47,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.24 : 86,465.34 = 34,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.24/86,465.34 = 34,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.24x = 86,465.34 × 34,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.24x = 2,971,007,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,007,878.83/62,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.35

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