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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,708.36, 86,538.22 and 34,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,708.36, 86,538.22 and 34,415.16 is: 47,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,708.36 : 86,538.22 = 34,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,708.36/86,538.22 = 34,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,708.36x = 86,538.22 × 34,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,708.36x = 2,978,226,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,226,687.42/62,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.30

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