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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.26, 86,616.46 and 34,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.26, 86,616.46 and 34,471.78 is: 47,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.26 : 86,616.46 = 34,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.26/86,616.46 = 34,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.26x = 86,616.46 × 34,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.26x = 2,985,823,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,823,553.50/62,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.03

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