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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.88, 86,532.73 and 34,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.88, 86,532.73 and 34,410.56 is: 47,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.88 : 86,532.73 = 34,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.88/86,532.73 = 34,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.88x = 86,532.73 × 34,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.88x = 2,977,639,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,639,827.93/62,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.58

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