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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.79, 86,530.97 and 34,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.79, 86,530.97 and 34,408.49 is: 47,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.79 : 86,530.97 = 34,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.79/86,530.97 = 34,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.79x = 86,530.97 × 34,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.79x = 2,977,399,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,399,843.89/62,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,485.09

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