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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.79, 86,535.11 and 34,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.79, 86,535.11 and 34,411.49 is: 47,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.79 : 86,535.11 = 34,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.79/86,535.11 = 34,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.79x = 86,535.11 × 34,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.79x = 2,977,802,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,802,072.41/62,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,489.23

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