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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.28, 86,466.42 and 34,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.28, 86,466.42 and 34,363.44 is: 47,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.28 : 86,466.42 = 34,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.28/86,466.42 = 34,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.28x = 86,466.42 × 34,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.28x = 2,971,283,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,283,635.68/62,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.20

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