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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.24, 86,469.48 and 34,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.24, 86,469.48 and 34,363.68 is: 47,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.24 : 86,469.48 = 34,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.24/86,469.48 = 34,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.24x = 86,469.48 × 34,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.24x = 2,971,409,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,409,540.49/62,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.49

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