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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.28, 86,607.36 and 34,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.28, 86,607.36 and 34,464.40 is: 47,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.28 : 86,607.36 = 34,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.28/86,607.36 = 34,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.28x = 86,607.36 × 34,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.28x = 2,984,870,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,870,697.98/62,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,560.63

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