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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.88, 86,466.49 and 34,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.88, 86,466.49 and 34,362.56 is: 47,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.88 : 86,466.49 = 34,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.88/86,466.49 = 34,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.88x = 86,466.49 × 34,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.88x = 2,971,210,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,210,080.87/62,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,420.34

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