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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.88, 86,612 and 34,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.88, 86,612 and 34,468.17 is: 47,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.88 : 86,612 = 34,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.88/86,612 = 34,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.88x = 86,612 × 34,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.88x = 2,985,357,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,357,140.04/62,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.41

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