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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.78, 86,528.10 and 34,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.78, 86,528.10 and 34,408.48 is: 47,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.78 : 86,528.10 = 34,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.78/86,528.10 = 34,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.78x = 86,528.10 × 34,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.78x = 2,977,300,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,300,398.29/62,701.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.51

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