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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.75, 86,466.36 and 34,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.75, 86,466.36 and 34,362.55 is: 47,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.75 : 86,466.36 = 34,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.75/86,466.36 = 34,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.75x = 86,466.36 × 34,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.75x = 2,971,204,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,204,618.82/62,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,420.34

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