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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.46, 86,617.01 and 34,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.46, 86,617.01 and 34,471.14 is: 47,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.46 : 86,617.01 = 34,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.46/86,617.01 = 34,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.46x = 86,617.01 × 34,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.46x = 2,985,787,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,787,078.09/62,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,570.55

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