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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.06, 86,611.77 and 34,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.06, 86,611.77 and 34,467.35 is: 47,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.06 : 86,611.77 = 34,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.06/86,611.77 = 34,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.06x = 86,611.77 × 34,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.06x = 2,985,278,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,278,018.37/62,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.77

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