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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.28, 86,605.98 and 34,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.28, 86,605.98 and 34,463.40 is: 47,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.28 : 86,605.98 = 34,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.28/86,605.98 = 34,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.28x = 86,605.98 × 34,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.28x = 2,984,736,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,736,531.13/62,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.25

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