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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.68, 86,470.17 and 34,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.68, 86,470.17 and 34,362.39 is: 47,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.68 : 86,470.17 = 34,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.68/86,470.17 = 34,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.68x = 86,470.17 × 34,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.68x = 2,971,321,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,321,704.91/62,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.27

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