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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.24, 86,466.72 and 34,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.24, 86,466.72 and 34,361.68 is: 47,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.24 : 86,466.72 = 34,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.24/86,466.72 = 34,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.24x = 86,466.72 × 34,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.24x = 2,971,141,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,141,763.29/62,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.73

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