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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,709.16, 86,537.78 and 34,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,709.16, 86,537.78 and 34,414.85 is: 47,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,709.16 : 86,537.78 = 34,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,709.16/86,537.78 = 34,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,709.16x = 86,537.78 × 34,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,709.16x = 2,978,184,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,184,285.34/62,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,492.01

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