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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.24, 86,468.10 and 34,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.24, 86,468.10 and 34,362.68 is: 47,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.24 : 86,468.10 = 34,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.24/86,468.10 = 34,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.24x = 86,468.10 × 34,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.24x = 2,971,275,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,275,650.51/62,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.11

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