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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.81, 86,474.70 and 34,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.81, 86,474.70 and 34,370.01 is: 47,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.81 : 86,474.70 = 34,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.81/86,474.70 = 34,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.81x = 86,474.70 × 34,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.81x = 2,972,136,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,136,303.75/62,658.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.65

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