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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.26, 86,617.84 and 34,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.26, 86,617.84 and 34,472.78 is: 47,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.26 : 86,617.84 = 34,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.26/86,617.84 = 34,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.26x = 86,617.84 × 34,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.26x = 2,985,957,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,957,742.40/62,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.41

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