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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.76, 86,468.58 and 34,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.76, 86,468.58 and 34,361.58 is: 47,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.76 : 86,468.58 = 34,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.76/86,468.58 = 34,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.76x = 86,468.58 × 34,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.76x = 2,971,197,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,197,029.16/62,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,419.46

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