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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.18, 86,606.85 and 34,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.18, 86,606.85 and 34,464.07 is: 47,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.18 : 86,606.85 = 34,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.18/86,606.85 = 34,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.18x = 86,606.85 × 34,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.18x = 2,984,824,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,824,540.88/62,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.73

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