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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.28, 86,604.60 and 34,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.28, 86,604.60 and 34,462.40 is: 47,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.28 : 86,604.60 = 34,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.28/86,604.60 = 34,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.28x = 86,604.60 × 34,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.28x = 2,984,602,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,602,367.04/62,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.87

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