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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.32, 86,553.90 and 34,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.32, 86,553.90 and 34,424.76 is: 47,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.32 : 86,553.90 = 34,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.32/86,553.90 = 34,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.32x = 86,553.90 × 34,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.32x = 2,979,597,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,597,234.56/62,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.85

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