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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,720.40, 86,555.08 and 34,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,720.40, 86,555.08 and 34,428.72 is: 47,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,720.40 : 86,555.08 = 34,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,720.40/86,555.08 = 34,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,720.40x = 86,555.08 × 34,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,720.40x = 2,979,980,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,980,613.90/62,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,512.14

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