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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.63, 86,604.75 and 34,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.63, 86,604.75 and 34,462.92 is: 47,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.63 : 86,604.75 = 34,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.63/86,604.75 = 34,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.63x = 86,604.75 × 34,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.63x = 2,984,652,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,652,570.87/62,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.16

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