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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,701.22, 86,527.50 and 34,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,701.22, 86,527.50 and 34,020.76 is: 46,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701.22 : 86,527.50 = 34,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701.22/86,527.50 = 34,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701.22x = 86,527.50 × 34,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701.22x = 2,943,731,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,731,310.90/62,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.55

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