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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,663.22, 86,476.59 and 34,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,663.22, 86,476.59 and 34,368.84 is: 47,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,663.22 : 86,476.59 = 34,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,663.22/86,476.59 = 34,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,663.22x = 86,476.59 × 34,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,663.22x = 2,972,100,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,100,085.46/62,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.74

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