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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,685.36, 86,506.38 and 34,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,685.36, 86,506.38 and 34,392.06 is: 47,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,685.36 : 86,506.38 = 34,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,685.36/86,506.38 = 34,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,685.36x = 86,506.38 × 34,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,685.36x = 2,975,132,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,132,611.34/62,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,461.36

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