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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.26, 86,613.70 and 34,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.26, 86,613.70 and 34,469.78 is: 47,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.26 : 86,613.70 = 34,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.26/86,613.70 = 34,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.26x = 86,613.70 × 34,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.26x = 2,985,555,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,555,183.99/62,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.27

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