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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,700.22, 86,526.12 and 34,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,700.22, 86,526.12 and 34,019.76 is: 46,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,700.22 : 86,526.12 = 34,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,700.22/86,526.12 = 34,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,700.22x = 86,526.12 × 34,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,700.22x = 2,943,597,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,597,836.13/62,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.17

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