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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,719.52, 86,553.60 and 34,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,719.52, 86,553.60 and 34,424.60 is: 47,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,719.52 : 86,553.60 = 34,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,719.52/86,553.60 = 34,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,719.52x = 86,553.60 × 34,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,719.52x = 2,979,573,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,573,058.56/62,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.31

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