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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.25, 86,467.05 and 34,363.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.25, 86,467.05 and 34,363.05 is: 47,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.25 : 86,467.05 = 34,363.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.25/86,467.05 = 34,363.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.25x = 86,467.05 × 34,363.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.25x = 2,971,271,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,271,562.50/62,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.03

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