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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.58, 86,601.92 and 34,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.58, 86,601.92 and 34,460.86 is: 47,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.58 : 86,601.92 = 34,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.58/86,601.92 = 34,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.58x = 86,601.92 × 34,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.58x = 2,984,376,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,376,381.27/62,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.31

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