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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.26, 86,534.07 and 34,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.26, 86,534.07 and 34,412.22 is: 47,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.26 : 86,534.07 = 34,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.26/86,534.07 = 34,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.26x = 86,534.07 × 34,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.26x = 2,977,829,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,829,454.34/62,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.79

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