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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,717.90, 86,548.10 and 34,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,717.90, 86,548.10 and 34,424.19 is: 47,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,717.90 : 86,548.10 = 34,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,717.90/86,548.10 = 34,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,717.90x = 86,548.10 × 34,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,717.90x = 2,979,348,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,348,066.42/62,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,503.96

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