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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.31, 86,607.02 and 34,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.31, 86,607.02 and 34,464.20 is: 47,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.31 : 86,607.02 = 34,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.31/86,607.02 = 34,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.31x = 86,607.02 × 34,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.31x = 2,984,841,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,841,311.81/62,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.90

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