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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.30, 86,608.89 and 34,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.30, 86,608.89 and 34,079.71 is: 47,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.30 : 86,608.89 = 34,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.30/86,608.89 = 34,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.30x = 86,608.89 × 34,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.30x = 2,951,605,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,605,418.13/62,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.82

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