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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.02, 86,527.17 and 34,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.02, 86,527.17 and 34,407.18 is: 47,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.02 : 86,527.17 = 34,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.02/86,527.17 = 34,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.02x = 86,527.17 × 34,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.02x = 2,977,155,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,155,913.08/62,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.78

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