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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.98, 86,606.57 and 34,463.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.98, 86,606.57 and 34,463.87 is: 47,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.98 : 86,606.57 = 34,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.98/86,606.57 = 34,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.98x = 86,606.57 × 34,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.98x = 2,984,797,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,797,418.29/62,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.45

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