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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.88, 86,606.48 and 34,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.88, 86,606.48 and 34,464.17 is: 47,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.88 : 86,606.48 = 34,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.88/86,606.48 = 34,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.88x = 86,606.48 × 34,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.88x = 2,984,820,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,820,449.82/62,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.89

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