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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.32, 86,530.28 and 34,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.32, 86,530.28 and 34,410.64 is: 47,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.32 : 86,530.28 = 34,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.32/86,530.28 = 34,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.32x = 86,530.28 × 34,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.32x = 2,977,562,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,562,314.18/62,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.28

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