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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.18, 86,610.99 and 34,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.18, 86,610.99 and 34,467.07 is: 47,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.18 : 86,610.99 = 34,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.18/86,610.99 = 34,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.18x = 86,610.99 × 34,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.18x = 2,985,227,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,227,055.10/62,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.87

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