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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.38, 86,524.47 and 34,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.38, 86,524.47 and 34,404.84 is: 47,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.38 : 86,524.47 = 34,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.38/86,524.47 = 34,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.38x = 86,524.47 × 34,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.38x = 2,976,860,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,860,546.43/62,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.79

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