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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.68, 86,600.39 and 34,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.68, 86,600.39 and 34,460.16 is: 47,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.68 : 86,600.39 = 34,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.68/86,600.39 = 34,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.68x = 86,600.39 × 34,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.68x = 2,984,263,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,263,123.16/62,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.44

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