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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,720.26, 86,553.82 and 34,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,720.26, 86,553.82 and 34,425.34 is: 47,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,720.26 : 86,553.82 = 34,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,720.26/86,553.82 = 34,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,720.26x = 86,553.82 × 34,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,720.26x = 2,979,644,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,644,681.80/62,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.89

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