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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.62, 86,597.24 and 34,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.62, 86,597.24 and 34,457.31 is: 47,551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.62 : 86,597.24 = 34,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.62/86,597.24 = 34,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.62x = 86,597.24 × 34,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.62x = 2,983,907,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,907,771.54/62,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.09

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