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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.36, 86,535.46 and 34,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.36, 86,535.46 and 34,413.16 is: 47,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.36 : 86,535.46 = 34,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.36/86,535.46 = 34,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.36x = 86,535.46 × 34,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.36x = 2,977,958,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,958,630.65/62,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.54

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