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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,754.75, 86,602.16 and 34,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,754.75, 86,602.16 and 34,461.05 is: 47,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754.75 : 86,602.16 = 34,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754.75/86,602.16 = 34,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754.75x = 86,602.16 × 34,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754.75x = 2,984,401,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,401,019.01/62,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.58

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