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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.26, 86,609.55 and 34,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.26, 86,609.55 and 34,466.77 is: 47,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.26 : 86,609.55 = 34,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.26/86,609.55 = 34,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.26x = 86,609.55 × 34,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.26x = 2,985,151,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,151,439.65/62,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.12

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