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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.07, 86,471.01 and 34,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.07, 86,471.01 and 34,365.96 is: 47,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.07 : 86,471.01 = 34,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.07/86,471.01 = 34,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.07x = 86,471.01 × 34,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.07x = 2,971,659,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,659,270.82/62,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,425.09

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