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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.84, 86,471.10 and 34,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.84, 86,471.10 and 34,366.44 is: 47,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.84 : 86,471.10 = 34,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.84/86,471.10 = 34,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.84x = 86,471.10 × 34,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.84x = 2,971,703,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,703,869.88/62,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.73

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