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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.82, 86,530.95 and 34,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.82, 86,530.95 and 34,411.14 is: 47,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.82 : 86,530.95 = 34,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.82/86,530.95 = 34,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.82x = 86,530.95 × 34,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.82x = 2,977,628,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,628,634.78/62,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.95

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