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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.32, 86,465.84 and 34,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.32, 86,465.84 and 34,362.21 is: 47,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.32 : 86,465.84 = 34,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.32/86,465.84 = 34,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.32x = 86,465.84 × 34,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.32x = 2,971,157,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,157,351.91/62,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.91

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