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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.26, 86,552.44 and 34,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.26, 86,552.44 and 34,424.34 is: 47,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.26 : 86,552.44 = 34,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.26/86,552.44 = 34,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.26x = 86,552.44 × 34,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.26x = 2,979,510,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,510,622.39/62,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,505.51

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