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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.36, 86,536.84 and 34,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.36, 86,536.84 and 34,414.16 is: 47,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.36 : 86,536.84 = 34,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.36/86,536.84 = 34,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.36x = 86,536.84 × 34,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.36x = 2,978,092,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,092,657.65/62,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.92

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