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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.16, 86,534.70 and 34,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.16, 86,534.70 and 34,412.60 is: 47,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.16 : 86,534.70 = 34,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.16/86,534.70 = 34,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.16x = 86,534.70 × 34,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.16x = 2,977,884,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,884,017.22/62,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,488.74

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