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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.37, 86,462.37 and 34,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.37, 86,462.37 and 34,362.99 is: 47,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.37 : 86,462.37 = 34,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.37/86,462.37 = 34,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.37x = 86,462.37 × 34,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.37x = 2,971,105,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,105,555.69/62,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.29

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