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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.13, 86,533.77 and 34,411.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.13, 86,533.77 and 34,411.59 is: 47,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.13 : 86,533.77 = 34,411.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.13/86,533.77 = 34,411.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.13x = 86,533.77 × 34,411.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.13x = 2,977,764,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,764,614.39/62,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,486.10

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