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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.02, 86,531.31 and 34,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.02, 86,531.31 and 34,409.64 is: 47,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.02 : 86,531.31 = 34,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.02/86,531.31 = 34,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.02x = 86,531.31 × 34,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.02x = 2,977,511,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,511,225.83/62,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,485.17

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