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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.52, 86,527.84 and 34,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.52, 86,527.84 and 34,407.68 is: 47,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.52 : 86,527.84 = 34,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.52/86,527.84 = 34,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.52x = 86,527.84 × 34,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.52x = 2,977,222,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,222,229.81/62,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.46

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