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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.04, 86,536.02 and 34,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.04, 86,536.02 and 34,412.74 is: 47,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.04 : 86,536.02 = 34,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.04/86,536.02 = 34,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.04x = 86,536.02 × 34,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.04x = 2,977,941,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,941,556.89/62,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.51

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