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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.32, 86,551.56 and 34,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.32, 86,551.56 and 34,424.24 is: 47,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.32 : 86,551.56 = 34,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.32/86,551.56 = 34,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.32x = 86,551.56 × 34,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.32x = 2,979,471,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,471,673.81/62,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,505.60

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