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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.45, 86,468.77 and 34,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.45, 86,468.77 and 34,364.34 is: 47,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.45 : 86,468.77 = 34,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.45/86,468.77 = 34,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.45x = 86,468.77 × 34,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.45x = 2,971,442,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,442,211.66/62,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.85

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