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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.88, 86,607.86 and 34,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.88, 86,607.86 and 34,465.17 is: 47,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.88 : 86,607.86 = 34,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.88/86,607.86 = 34,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.88x = 86,607.86 × 34,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.88x = 2,984,954,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,954,445.91/62,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.27

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