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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.32, 86,464.46 and 34,361.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.32, 86,464.46 and 34,361.21 is: 47,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.32 : 86,464.46 = 34,361.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.32/86,464.46 = 34,361.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.32x = 86,464.46 × 34,361.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.32x = 2,971,023,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,023,295.79/62,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.53

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