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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.51, 86,526.83 and 34,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.51, 86,526.83 and 34,406.37 is: 47,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.51 : 86,526.83 = 34,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.51/86,526.83 = 34,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.51x = 86,526.83 × 34,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.51x = 2,977,074,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,074,213.92/62,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.35

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