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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.26, 86,610.94 and 34,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.26, 86,610.94 and 34,467.78 is: 47,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.26 : 86,610.94 = 34,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.26/86,610.94 = 34,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.26x = 86,610.94 × 34,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.26x = 2,985,286,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,286,825.51/62,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.51

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