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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.02, 86,528.55 and 34,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.02, 86,528.55 and 34,408.18 is: 47,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.02 : 86,528.55 = 34,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.02/86,528.55 = 34,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.02x = 86,528.55 × 34,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.02x = 2,977,289,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,289,923.54/62,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.16

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