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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.76, 86,610.24 and 34,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.76, 86,610.24 and 34,467.27 is: 47,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.76 : 86,610.24 = 34,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.76/86,610.24 = 34,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.76x = 86,610.24 × 34,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.76x = 2,985,218,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,218,526.84/62,759.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.81

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