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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.14, 86,613.75 and 34,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.14, 86,613.75 and 34,468.83 is: 47,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.14 : 86,613.75 = 34,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.14/86,613.75 = 34,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.14x = 86,613.75 × 34,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.14x = 2,985,474,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,474,624.41/62,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.32

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