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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,715.08, 86,546.74 and 34,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,715.08, 86,546.74 and 34,420.84 is: 47,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,715.08 : 86,546.74 = 34,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,715.08/86,546.74 = 34,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,715.08x = 86,546.74 × 34,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,715.08x = 2,979,011,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,011,490.06/62,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.72

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