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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.22, 86,479.35 and 34,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.22, 86,479.35 and 34,370.84 is: 47,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.22 : 86,479.35 = 34,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.22/86,479.35 = 34,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.22x = 86,479.35 × 34,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.22x = 2,972,367,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,367,902.15/62,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.50

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