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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.57, 86,599.61 and 34,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.57, 86,599.61 and 34,460.89 is: 47,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.57 : 86,599.61 = 34,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.57/86,599.61 = 34,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.57x = 86,599.61 × 34,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.57x = 2,984,299,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,299,461.95/62,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.61

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