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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.88, 86,530.68 and 34,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.88, 86,530.68 and 34,409.34 is: 47,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.88 : 86,530.68 = 34,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.88/86,530.68 = 34,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.88x = 86,530.68 × 34,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.88x = 2,977,463,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,463,588.55/62,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.00

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