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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.52, 86,533.38 and 34,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.52, 86,533.38 and 34,411.14 is: 47,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.52 : 86,533.38 = 34,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.52/86,533.38 = 34,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.52x = 86,533.38 × 34,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.52x = 2,977,712,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,712,253.85/62,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.24

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