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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.18, 86,472.24 and 34,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.18, 86,472.24 and 34,363.89 is: 47,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.18 : 86,472.24 = 34,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.18/86,472.24 = 34,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.18x = 86,472.24 × 34,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.18x = 2,971,522,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,522,543.41/62,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.34

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