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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.20, 86,532.85 and 34,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.20, 86,532.85 and 34,412.52 is: 47,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.20 : 86,532.85 = 34,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.20/86,532.85 = 34,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.20x = 86,532.85 × 34,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.20x = 2,977,813,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,813,431.28/62,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.86

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