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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,685.60, 86,505.62 and 34,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,685.60, 86,505.62 and 34,005.18 is: 46,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,685.60 : 86,505.62 = 34,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,685.60/86,505.62 = 34,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,685.60x = 86,505.62 × 34,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,685.60x = 2,941,639,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,639,179.11/62,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.87

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