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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.50, 86,467.40 and 34,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.50, 86,467.40 and 34,363.30 is: 47,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.50 : 86,467.40 = 34,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.50/86,467.40 = 34,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.50x = 86,467.40 × 34,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.50x = 2,971,305,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,305,206.42/62,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.38

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