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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,714.88, 86,547.52 and 34,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,714.88, 86,547.52 and 34,423.20 is: 47,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.88 : 86,547.52 = 34,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.88/86,547.52 = 34,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.88x = 86,547.52 × 34,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.88x = 2,979,242,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,242,590.46/62,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.56

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