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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,703.04, 86,532.69 and 34,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,703.04, 86,532.69 and 34,409.74 is: 47,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,703.04 : 86,532.69 = 34,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,703.04/86,532.69 = 34,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,703.04x = 86,532.69 × 34,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,703.04x = 2,977,567,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,567,364.40/62,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.81

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