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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.13, 86,528.25 and 34,407.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.13, 86,528.25 and 34,407.59 is: 47,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.13 : 86,528.25 = 34,407.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.13/86,528.25 = 34,407.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.13x = 86,528.25 × 34,407.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.13x = 2,977,228,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,228,549.42/62,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.58

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