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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,664.72, 86,478.66 and 34,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,664.72, 86,478.66 and 34,370.34 is: 47,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,664.72 : 86,478.66 = 34,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,664.72/86,478.66 = 34,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,664.72x = 86,478.66 × 34,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,664.72x = 2,972,300,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,300,946.94/62,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.81

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