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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,659.84, 86,472.48 and 34,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,659.84, 86,472.48 and 34,367.44 is: 47,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,659.84 : 86,472.48 = 34,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,659.84/86,472.48 = 34,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,659.84x = 86,472.48 × 34,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,659.84x = 2,971,837,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,837,768.05/62,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.11

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