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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.50, 86,608.20 and 34,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.50, 86,608.20 and 34,467.10 is: 47,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.50 : 86,608.20 = 34,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.50/86,608.20 = 34,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.50x = 86,608.20 × 34,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.50x = 2,985,133,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,133,490.22/62,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.65

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