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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.04, 86,538.96 and 34,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.04, 86,538.96 and 34,415.04 is: 47,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.04 : 86,538.96 = 34,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.04/86,538.96 = 34,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.04x = 86,538.96 × 34,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.04x = 2,978,241,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,241,769.96/62,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.51

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