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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.13, 86,532.39 and 34,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.13, 86,532.39 and 34,410.59 is: 47,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.13 : 86,532.39 = 34,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.13/86,532.39 = 34,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.13x = 86,532.39 × 34,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.13x = 2,977,630,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,630,594.01/62,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,484.72

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