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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.20, 86,541.10 and 34,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.20, 86,541.10 and 34,030.24 is: 46,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.20 : 86,541.10 = 34,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.20/86,541.10 = 34,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.20x = 86,541.10 × 34,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.20x = 2,945,014,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,014,402.86/62,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.54

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