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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.84, 86,473.86 and 34,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.84, 86,473.86 and 34,368.44 is: 47,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.84 : 86,473.86 = 34,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.84/86,473.86 = 34,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.84x = 86,473.86 × 34,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.84x = 2,971,971,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,971,668.98/62,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.49

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