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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.04, 86,537.40 and 34,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.04, 86,537.40 and 34,413.74 is: 47,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.04 : 86,537.40 = 34,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.04/86,537.40 = 34,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.04x = 86,537.40 × 34,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.04x = 2,978,075,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,075,583.88/62,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.89

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