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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.16, 86,546.16 and 34,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.16, 86,546.16 and 34,420.62 is: 47,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.16 : 86,546.16 = 34,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.16/86,546.16 = 34,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.16x = 86,546.16 × 34,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.16x = 2,978,972,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,972,485.82/62,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,498.52

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