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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.88, 86,534.11 and 34,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.88, 86,534.11 and 34,411.56 is: 47,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.88 : 86,534.11 = 34,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.88/86,534.11 = 34,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.88x = 86,534.11 × 34,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.88x = 2,977,773,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,773,848.62/62,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.96

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