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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,711.94, 86,543.16 and 34,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,711.94, 86,543.16 and 34,417.02 is: 47,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,711.94 : 86,543.16 = 34,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,711.94/86,543.16 = 34,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,711.94x = 86,543.16 × 34,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,711.94x = 2,978,557,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,557,668.58/62,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,495.86

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