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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,666.46, 86,479.25 and 34,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,666.46, 86,479.25 and 34,371.95 is: 47,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,666.46 : 86,479.25 = 34,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,666.46/86,479.25 = 34,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,666.46x = 86,479.25 × 34,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,666.46x = 2,972,459,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,459,852.78/62,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.03

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