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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,712.08, 86,542.60 and 34,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,712.08, 86,542.60 and 34,417.84 is: 47,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,712.08 : 86,542.60 = 34,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,712.08/86,542.60 = 34,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,712.08x = 86,542.60 × 34,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,712.08x = 2,978,609,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,609,359.98/62,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.58

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