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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.35, 86,552.96 and 34,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.35, 86,552.96 and 34,427.84 is: 47,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.35 : 86,552.96 = 34,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.35/86,552.96 = 34,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.35x = 86,552.96 × 34,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.35x = 2,979,830,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,830,853.50/62,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,508.28

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