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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,756.88, 86,605.10 and 34,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,756.88, 86,605.10 and 34,463.17 is: 47,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,756.88 : 86,605.10 = 34,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,756.88/86,605.10 = 34,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,756.88x = 86,605.10 × 34,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,756.88x = 2,984,686,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,686,284.17/62,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.51

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