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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.63, 86,606.13 and 34,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.63, 86,606.13 and 34,463.92 is: 47,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.63 : 86,606.13 = 34,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.63/86,606.13 = 34,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.63x = 86,606.13 × 34,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.63x = 2,984,786,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,786,735.83/62,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.54

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