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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.02, 86,552.10 and 34,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.02, 86,552.10 and 34,424.10 is: 47,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.02 : 86,552.10 = 34,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.02/86,552.10 = 34,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.02x = 86,552.10 × 34,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.02x = 2,979,478,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,478,145.61/62,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,505.18

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