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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.20, 86,610.45 and 34,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.20, 86,610.45 and 34,466.89 is: 47,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.20 : 86,610.45 = 34,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.20/86,610.45 = 34,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.20x = 86,610.45 × 34,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.20x = 2,985,192,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,192,419.95/62,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.30

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