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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.01, 86,547.96 and 34,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.01, 86,547.96 and 34,421.09 is: 47,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.01 : 86,547.96 = 34,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.01/86,547.96 = 34,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.01x = 86,547.96 × 34,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.01x = 2,979,074,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,074,687.74/62,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.03

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