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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.12, 86,606.64 and 34,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.12, 86,606.64 and 34,464.12 is: 47,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.12 : 86,606.64 = 34,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.12/86,606.64 = 34,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.12x = 86,606.64 × 34,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.12x = 2,984,821,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,821,633.76/62,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.21

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