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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.36, 86,534.22 and 34,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.36, 86,534.22 and 34,410.28 is: 47,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.36 : 86,534.22 = 34,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.36/86,534.22 = 34,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.36x = 86,534.22 × 34,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.36x = 2,977,666,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,666,739.78/62,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.40

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