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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.75, 86,469.12 and 34,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.75, 86,469.12 and 34,364.55 is: 47,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.75 : 86,469.12 = 34,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.75/86,469.12 = 34,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.75x = 86,469.12 × 34,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.75x = 2,971,472,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,472,397.70/62,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.10

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