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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.14, 86,528.24 and 34,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.14, 86,528.24 and 34,407.60 is: 47,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.14 : 86,528.24 = 34,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.14/86,528.24 = 34,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.14x = 86,528.24 × 34,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.14x = 2,977,229,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,229,070.62/62,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.58

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