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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.18, 86,612.37 and 34,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.18, 86,612.37 and 34,468.07 is: 47,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.18 : 86,612.37 = 34,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.18/86,612.37 = 34,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.18x = 86,612.37 × 34,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.18x = 2,985,361,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,361,232.03/62,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.25

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