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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.16, 86,508.36 and 34,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.16, 86,508.36 and 34,392.96 is: 47,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.16 : 86,508.36 = 34,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.16/86,508.36 = 34,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.16x = 86,508.36 × 34,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.16x = 2,975,278,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,278,565.15/62,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,462.33

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