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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,713.60, 86,544.42 and 34,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,713.60, 86,544.42 and 34,418.68 is: 47,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,713.60 : 86,544.42 = 34,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,713.60/86,544.42 = 34,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,713.60x = 86,544.42 × 34,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,713.60x = 2,978,744,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,744,697.77/62,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.59

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