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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.29, 86,530.28 and 34,407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.29, 86,530.28 and 34,407.99 is: 47,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.29 : 86,530.28 = 34,407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.29/86,530.28 = 34,407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.29x = 86,530.28 × 34,407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.29x = 2,977,332,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,332,836.90/62,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.40

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