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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.57, 86,464.80 and 34,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.57, 86,464.80 and 34,361.46 is: 47,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.57 : 86,464.80 = 34,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.57/86,464.80 = 34,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.57x = 86,464.80 × 34,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.57x = 2,971,056,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,056,766.61/62,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.88

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