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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.13, 86,533.07 and 34,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.13, 86,533.07 and 34,410.81 is: 47,486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.13 : 86,533.07 = 34,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.13/86,533.07 = 34,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.13x = 86,533.07 × 34,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.13x = 2,977,673,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,673,030.49/62,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.91

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