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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.15, 86,611.67 and 34,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.15, 86,611.67 and 34,467.84 is: 47,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.15 : 86,611.67 = 34,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.15/86,611.67 = 34,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.15x = 86,611.67 × 34,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.15x = 2,985,317,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,317,359.35/62,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.57

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