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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.16, 86,531.94 and 34,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.16, 86,531.94 and 34,410.60 is: 47,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.16 : 86,531.94 = 34,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.16/86,531.94 = 34,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.16x = 86,531.94 × 34,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.16x = 2,977,615,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,615,974.56/62,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,485.98

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