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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,710.20, 86,539.72 and 34,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,710.20, 86,539.72 and 34,029.24 is: 46,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710.20 : 86,539.72 = 34,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710.20/86,539.72 = 34,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710.20x = 86,539.72 × 34,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710.20x = 2,944,880,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,880,901.41/62,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.16

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