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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.58, 86,603.30 and 34,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.58, 86,603.30 and 34,461.86 is: 47,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.58 : 86,603.30 = 34,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.58/86,603.30 = 34,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.58x = 86,603.30 × 34,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.58x = 2,984,510,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,510,800.14/62,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.70

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