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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,659.04, 86,469.60 and 34,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,659.04, 86,469.60 and 34,364.96 is: 47,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,659.04 : 86,469.60 = 34,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,659.04/86,469.60 = 34,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,659.04x = 86,469.60 × 34,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,659.04x = 2,971,524,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,524,345.22/62,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,423.71

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