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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.70, 86,601 and 34,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.70, 86,601 and 34,460.32 is: 47,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.70 : 86,601 = 34,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.70/86,601 = 34,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.70x = 86,601 × 34,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.70x = 2,984,298,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,298,172.32/62,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.97

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