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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,720.32, 86,554.32 and 34,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,720.32, 86,554.32 and 34,426.24 is: 47,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,720.32 : 86,554.32 = 34,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,720.32/86,554.32 = 34,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,720.32x = 86,554.32 × 34,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,720.32x = 2,979,739,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,739,793.36/62,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,508.36

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