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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.56, 86,612.45 and 34,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.56, 86,612.45 and 34,467.85 is: 47,566.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.56 : 86,612.45 = 34,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.56/86,612.45 = 34,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.56x = 86,612.45 × 34,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.56x = 2,985,344,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,344,934.73/62,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.46

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