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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,760.88, 86,610.62 and 34,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,760.88, 86,610.62 and 34,467.17 is: 47,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,760.88 : 86,610.62 = 34,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,760.88/86,610.62 = 34,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,760.88x = 86,610.62 × 34,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,760.88x = 2,985,222,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,222,963.35/62,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.03

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