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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.35, 86,602.36 and 34,461.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.35, 86,602.36 and 34,461.03 is: 47,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.35 : 86,602.36 = 34,461.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.35/86,602.36 = 34,461.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.35x = 86,602.36 × 34,461.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.35x = 2,984,406,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,406,526.03/62,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.21

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