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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.38, 86,608.55 and 34,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.38, 86,608.55 and 34,465.67 is: 47,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.38 : 86,608.55 = 34,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.38/86,608.55 = 34,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.38x = 86,608.55 × 34,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.38x = 2,985,021,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,021,703.48/62,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.96

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