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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.35, 86,616.07 and 34,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.35, 86,616.07 and 34,471.03 is: 47,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.35 : 86,616.07 = 34,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.35/86,616.07 = 34,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.35x = 86,616.07 × 34,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.35x = 2,985,745,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,745,147.45/62,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.96

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