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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.40, 86,616.84 and 34,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.40, 86,616.84 and 34,471.68 is: 47,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.40 : 86,616.84 = 34,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.40/86,616.84 = 34,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.40x = 86,616.84 × 34,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.40x = 2,985,827,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,827,991.09/62,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.24

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