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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.32, 86,551.14 and 34,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.32, 86,551.14 and 34,422.76 is: 47,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.32 : 86,551.14 = 34,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.32/86,551.14 = 34,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.32x = 86,551.14 × 34,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.32x = 2,979,329,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,329,119.95/62,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.09

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