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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.52, 86,533.36 and 34,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.52, 86,533.36 and 34,411.68 is: 47,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.52 : 86,533.36 = 34,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.52/86,533.36 = 34,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.52x = 86,533.36 × 34,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.52x = 2,977,758,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,758,293.64/62,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.98

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