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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.18, 86,609.61 and 34,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.18, 86,609.61 and 34,466.07 is: 47,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.18 : 86,609.61 = 34,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.18/86,609.61 = 34,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.18x = 86,609.61 × 34,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.18x = 2,985,092,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,092,880.93/62,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.49

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