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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.60, 86,545.02 and 34,422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.60, 86,545.02 and 34,422.09 is: 47,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.60 : 86,545.02 = 34,422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.60/86,545.02 = 34,422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.60x = 86,545.02 × 34,422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.60x = 2,979,060,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,060,467.49/62,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.35

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