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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.56, 86,615.16 and 34,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.56, 86,615.16 and 34,472.16 is: 47,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.56 : 86,615.16 = 34,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.56/86,615.16 = 34,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.56x = 86,615.16 × 34,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.56x = 2,985,811,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,811,653.95/62,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.62

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