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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,718.66, 86,548.23 and 34,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,718.66, 86,548.23 and 34,422.12 is: 47,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,718.66 : 86,548.23 = 34,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,718.66/86,548.23 = 34,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,718.66x = 86,548.23 × 34,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,718.66x = 2,979,173,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,173,558.85/62,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.59

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