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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.63, 86,608.89 and 34,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.63, 86,608.89 and 34,465.92 is: 47,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.63 : 86,608.89 = 34,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.63/86,608.89 = 34,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.63x = 86,608.89 × 34,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.63x = 2,985,055,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,055,074.03/62,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.30

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