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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.33, 86,610.36 and 34,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.33, 86,610.36 and 34,080.76 is: 47,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.33 : 86,610.36 = 34,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.33/86,610.36 = 34,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.33x = 86,610.36 × 34,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.33x = 2,951,746,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,746,597.59/62,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.29

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