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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.44, 86,537.24 and 34,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.44, 86,537.24 and 34,412.72 is: 47,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.44 : 86,537.24 = 34,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.44/86,537.24 = 34,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.44x = 86,537.24 × 34,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.44x = 2,977,981,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,981,809.69/62,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.09

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