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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,763.39, 86,614.09 and 34,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,763.39, 86,614.09 and 34,469.08 is: 47,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,763.39 : 86,614.09 = 34,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,763.39/86,614.09 = 34,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,763.39x = 86,614.09 × 34,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,763.39x = 2,985,507,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,507,694.63/62,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.66

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