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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.88, 86,609.24 and 34,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.88, 86,609.24 and 34,466.17 is: 47,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.88 : 86,609.24 = 34,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.88/86,609.24 = 34,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.88x = 86,609.24 × 34,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.88x = 2,985,088,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,088,789.41/62,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.65

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