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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.63, 86,550.38 and 34,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.63, 86,550.38 and 34,037.29 is: 46,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.63 : 86,550.38 = 34,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.63/86,550.38 = 34,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.63x = 86,550.38 × 34,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.63x = 2,945,940,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,940,383.67/62,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,971.49

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