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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.38, 86,607.17 and 34,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.38, 86,607.17 and 34,464.67 is: 47,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.38 : 86,607.17 = 34,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.38/86,607.17 = 34,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.38x = 86,607.17 × 34,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.38x = 2,984,887,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,887,533.68/62,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.58

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