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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,666.31, 86,475.02 and 34,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,666.31, 86,475.02 and 34,367.43 is: 47,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,666.31 : 86,475.02 = 34,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,666.31/86,475.02 = 34,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,666.31x = 86,475.02 × 34,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,666.31x = 2,971,924,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,924,024.76/62,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.59

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