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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,663.36, 86,474.96 and 34,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,663.36, 86,474.96 and 34,368.96 is: 47,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,663.36 : 86,474.96 = 34,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,663.36/86,474.96 = 34,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,663.36x = 86,474.96 × 34,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,663.36x = 2,972,054,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,054,441.24/62,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.90

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